Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, WSW swell with 85 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Fall Bay Reef.
We’ve got a long stretch ahead, and I’ll be honest with you, it’s a tough one. For the first week and a half, there’s just nothing doing. The surf is poor, the energy is weak, and we’re looking at a real dry spell from the start of the forecast right through to the end of the first week of August. That’s a solid run of flat or near-flat conditions with no real recommendations.
The only glimmer on the horizon, and it’s a real tease, shows up on the morning of Saturday, August 8th. The models are hinting at a pulse of swell from the west, pushing 6ft. The water temperature is sitting at 69°, which is a full 8° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a wild anomaly, feels like a bathtub out there. The combined energy jumps to 362 (moderate wave energy), which is the biggest number we see in the whole run. The wind is light and offshore from the north, so the morning session on that Saturday is looking clean. However, this is a reef break that’s inconsistent, and it's a full 12 days out, so while it’s the one standout, treat it as a promising possibility rather than a sure thing. The swell direction is from the west, which is a good match for the spot’s optimum from the southwest.
The swell drops a bit by the afternoon, down to 5ft, with a cross-off wind, so still clean but a little less punch.
The Sunday morning after that, August 9th, has a 4ft west swell with a strong offshore wind from the north, so the shape should be there, but the energy drops off a lot, down to 113 (moderate). By Monday the 10th, it’s fading out again.
So, to sum it up: we’ve got a real quiet spell until the 8th of August. If you’re itching for a paddle, that Saturday morning is your best bet by a long shot, with clean, offshore conditions and the biggest swell we’ll see. Just keep your expectations in check this far out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 11 | W 3 | W 10 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 84 | 85 | 56 | 34 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 50 | 64 | 45 | 73 | 41 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:05PM6.72m | 6:26AM6.77m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:53AM2.12m | 00:19AM1.89m | 12:35PM1.72m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 6 | W 9 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 8 | W 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | 84 | — | 56 | 34 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 62 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 8 | W 6 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 8 | — | W 10 | SW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | — | W 9 | — | — | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | NNW 3 | — | W 5 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | NW 2 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 50 | 64 | 45 | 73 | 41 | 1 | — | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 358 | 358 | 95 | 134 | 172 | 125 | 172 | 418 | 171 | 322 | 358 | 396 | 181 | 696 | 395 | 374 | 367 | 437 | 125 | 402 | 125 |
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