Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, E swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fall Bay Reef this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Fall Bay Reef in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a bit of a flat spell for this part of the world. We’ve got one spot, Fall Bay Reef, and it’s a tricky one. It’s inconsistent, which is normal for a reef setup like this, so you’ve got to pick your moments.
Right now, the water is sitting at 66°F, which is *much* warmer than usual for this time of year – a solid 4° anomaly. That’s very unusual, so you might want to leave the winter steamer at home.
The outlook starts quiet. Monday 6 July morning has tiny 2ft swell from the west with a short, weak 5-second period, and a cross-onshore wind making things choppy. The combined energy is weak at (37). It’s not worth paddling out. That same small, weak pattern runs right through until the end of the week.
We finally see a little pulse on Wednesday 8 July morning. The swell is still only 1ft from the west, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm – and it’s clean as a whistle. The energy is very weak (12), but if you’ve got a log and want to feel the motion, that’s the most peaceful session you’ll get. Thursday 9 July morning is also glassy with a 1ft, 10-second west swell (16 energy).
There’s a gap of very small, clean conditions through to the end of the second week, but nothing that’s going to get you excited.
The only spot that even hints at being worthwhile is Fall Bay Reef on 21 July (Tuesday). We get a jump in size to 4ft from the west-northwest, with a period of 6 seconds. It’s not a long-period groundswell, so it won’t have great shape, but the energy finally bumps into the moderate zone at (145) on Tuesday morning and (126) on Tuesday afternoon. The wind goes offshore on Tuesday afternoon – clean and moderate. This is the standout, but it’s the *only* one. Crowds are likely here if it shows, and since it’s an inconsistent reef, you might actually have it to yourself if you time the tide right. Still, with that short period and only moderate energy, don’t expect perfection.
Honestly, it’s a lean run. For the rest of the window, you’re looking at knee-high dribble. Keep an eye on the forecasts for that late blast, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | E 4 | WSW 8 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | W 16 |
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 kJ | 20 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 41 | 39 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 36 | 19 | 28 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:05AM7.04m | 11:26PM7.23m | 11:51AM6.87m | 00:15AM7.02m | 12:45PM6.70m | 1:13AM6.82m | 1:49PM6.60m | 2:21AM6.73m | 3:00PM6.67m | 3:35AM6.84m | 4:12PM6.95m | 4:45AM7.15m | 5:17PM7.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:04PM1.60m | 5:34AM1.61m | 5:52PM1.78m | 6:26AM1.77m | 6:49PM1.95m | 7:27AM1.90m | 7:57PM2.03m | 8:37AM1.92m | 9:11PM1.93m | 9:49AM1.77m | 10:24PM1.63m | 10:57AM1.45m | 11:30PM1.21m | ||||||||
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 23 | 27 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 26 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 20 | 26 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 5 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 16 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 24 | 11 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 41 | 39 | 22 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 14 | — | WSW 9 | SW 12 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | SE 4 | WSW 8 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | 26 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | 10 | 10 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | W 17 | — | — | — | W 21 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | 9 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | E 3 | ESE 3 | SSE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 20 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 36 | 19 | 28 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 172 | 172 | 172 | 172 | 195 | 78 | 64 | 181 | 64 | 118 | 180 | 64 | 4 | 5 | 48 | 78 | 118 | 125 | 374 | 132 | 125 |
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The above surf forecast table for Fall Bay Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fall Bay Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fall Bay Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fall Bay Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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