Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fall Bay Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fall Bay Reef in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a bit of a tough stretch ahead for Fall Bay Reef. This is a reef break that’s inconsistent even on a good day, and for the first week and a half, it’s looking pretty grim. The water is a notable 68° – that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a weird bonus.
The first real glimmer of something rideable doesn’t show up until Monday the 3rd of August. The morning brings a 3ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 9 seconds and light offshore winds from the NW. The combined energy is a weak 113 – nothing exciting, but it’s clean. Still, the surf quality is ordinary, and this is a reef that needs a bit more push to get going.
Then we go back into a lull. The next few days are tiny, with poor conditions and hardly any energy. You’ll see a few glassy moments on the 4th and 5th of August, with the swell dropping to 2ft to 3ft, but it’s just too weak to do anything with.
Now, the real standout is shaping up for Monday the 10th of August. The early morning session is the one to circle. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the WSW, period of 9 seconds, and a clean, light offshore wind from the WNW. The combined swell energy jumps to 316 – that’s moderate energy, and it’s the best we’ll see all period. The forecast is calling for good surf conditions. This is the pick of the window. It’s not huge, but for this inconsistent reef, it’s a proper pulse.
Tuesday the 11th of August morning is also worth a look, with 5ft from the WSW and glassy conditions. The energy is 218, but the period drops to 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weaker and more crumbly. Still, clean.
After that, the swell builds a bit more on the 12th, but the wind swings cross-shore and the conditions get messy. Swells over 5ft are stepping into intermediate territory, but the cross-shore wind will chop it up, so it’s not the one.
Overall, it’s a long wait for one solid morning on the 10th. If you can wait, that’s your moment. Conditions are likely to be quiet for the rest of the time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 4 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 21 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 29 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 19 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 66 | 113 | 99 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:46PM7.16m | 7:04AM7.15m | 7:22PM7.55m | 7:40AM7.47m | 7:57PM7.87m | 8:14AM7.70m | 8:30PM8.07m | 8:47AM7.83m | 9:04PM8.16m | 9:21AM7.85m | 9:38PM8.11m | 9:57AM7.77m | 10:15PM7.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:58AM1.50m | 1:12PM1.35m | 1:34AM1.18m | 1:46PM1.06m | 2:08AM0.93m | 2:18PM0.86m | 2:40AM0.78m | 2:50PM0.77m | 3:11AM0.73m | 3:22PM0.78m | 3:44AM0.79m | 3:56PM0.90m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 12 | WSW 11 | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 66 | 113 | 99 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 7 | W 6 | W 10 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | W 9 | WSW 10 | — | W 4 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 19 | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 12 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 5 | W 4 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | W 5 | NNW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | NNW 2 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 13 | 12 | — | 27 | — | — | 18 | 4 | — | 17 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 132 | 125 | 172 | 322 | 322 | 358 | 396 | 180 | 191 | 396 | 359 | 180 | 195 | 180 | 191 | 181 | 0 | 0 | 167 | 0 |
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