Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, E swell with 60 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 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at Fall Bay Reef.
Mate, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this 16-day stretch is a real heartbreaker. We’ve got a massive blank run of flat, junk surf for nearly two weeks. From now through to around the 24th of July, there is absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the periods are all over the place, and the scores are just zero across the board. It’s a long, dry spell.
The only glimmer of hope, and it’s a long way off, is around the 26th of July. We finally see some proper energy arrive. That Sunday morning kicks up to a 7ft swell from the WSW, with a combined energy of 488 – that’s a solid, moderate pulse. The period is 8 seconds though, so it’s a short-period wind swell, not a clean groundswell. By the afternoon, the energy jumps to 652, still from the WSW, with 6ft of swell. This is the standout window, but it comes with a major caveat. The wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making conditions lumpy and messy. For a reef break like Fall Bay, which is inconsistent at the best of times, that’s a tough ask. This is really only for experienced surfers who know the break, and even then, it’ll be a battle. The 27th of July offers a drop to 4ft with a gentle breeze, but it’s still cross-onshore and fairly choppy.
So, the brutal truth is there’s no clean, surfable window to get excited about. The 26th is the only day with any real size, but it’s going to be a messy, expert-only affair. If you’re desperate, it’s there, but don’t expect any magic. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 4 | W 16 | E 4 | E 4 | SW 15 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 10 | 14 | 5 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 8 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:17PM7.41m | 5:48AM7.57m | 6:15PM7.91m | 6:43AM7.97m | 7:07PM8.37m | 7:34AM8.27m | 7:56PM8.68m | 8:21AM8.40m | 8:42PM8.78m | 9:06AM8.34m | 9:27PM8.66m | 9:50AM8.11m | 10:10PM8.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:57AM1.45m | 11:30PM1.21m | 11:58AM1.06m | 00:29AM0.76m | 12:52PM0.68m | 1:22AM0.39m | 1:42PM0.41m | 2:11AM0.18m | 2:28PM0.29m | 2:57AM0.17m | 3:13PM0.36m | 3:41AM0.35m | 3:56PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Temp °C | 25 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 31 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 15 | 19 | 25 | 17 | 24 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 20 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 6 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 21 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 7 | SW 16 | SW 14 | — | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | W 13 | S 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | — | 8 | 6 | 6 | — | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | E 4 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 2 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | 8 | 14 | 58 | 35 | 15 | 28 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 125 | 203 | 390 | 132 | 132 | 125 | 54 | 48 | 125 | 180 | 78 | 180 | 54 | 66 | 134 | 299 | 168 | 195 | 418 | 1119 | 383 |
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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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