Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, WSW swell with 27 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 0.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've had a good look over the coming weeks for Fall Bay Reef, and I gotta be straight with you—it's a pretty grim run. The finder is showing zero recommendations across the entire 16-day window, so we're not talking about a few quiet days; we're looking at a solid blank from the 13th of July right through to the 28th of July. The guidance file tells me this spot is an inconsistent reef break, and this forecast is a perfect example of why. The wave energy is almost non-existent for most of the period, often sitting in the single digits or low tens (e.g., 4, 5, 6), which is basically flat. Even when it does nudge up a bit, the direction is all over the shop and the swells are tiny.
The one small glimmer is right at the very end of the period. On Saturday the 25th of July, the afternoon shows a slight bump to 3ft of swell from the west, with a moderate energy reading of 149. Then on Sunday the 26th of July, the morning pushes to 3ft from the west with a period of 10 seconds, and the energy climbs to 184. That's the most promising pulse we see, but it's still a long way off and the winds are messy—onshore on Sunday morning with a moderate breeze. The swell direction is west, which is fine for this spot, and the optimum swell is from the southwest, so it's not a perfect match. The break is inconsistent, so even if this pulse arrives, it's a gamble. For a reef break, a longer period swell can be a good thing, but at only 3ft, it's not exactly going to be a world-beater. The water temp on the 13th of July was 68°F with a 9°F anomaly, which is very unusual and much warmer than normal for this time of year.
Bottom line: if you're a dedicated surfer, you're better off finding something else to do for the next two weeks. The only faint hope is that last weekend in July, and even then, it's a long shot. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because in a normally inconsistent spot like this, it can turn around. But right now, it's a case of no surf, no worries—just not the good kind of no worries.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | E 4 | SW 15 | W 11 | WSW 11 | E 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 19 | W 19 |
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 kJ | 15 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:33AM7.74m | 10:54PM7.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:24AM0.69m | 4:39PM0.98m | ||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 25 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | E 3 | WNW 3 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 11 | SW 6 | — | W 9 | W 3 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 6 | SW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 6 | W 9 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | S 11 | SW 5 | W 19 | W 19 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 6 | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 3 | ESE 3 | S 6 | E 3 | — | — | — | W 2 | N 3 | — | WSW 6 | NW 3 | — | — | NNW 2 |
| kJ | 27 | 16 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 418 | 203 | 125 | 54 | 118 | 118 | 125 | 78 | 326 | 299 | 168 | 78 | 125 | 766 | 383 | 383 | 429 | 388 | 388 | 475 | 364 |
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