Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 1,320 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, I won’t sugarcoat it – this is a tough stretch for Fall Bay Reef. The water is sitting at 67°F, which is a whopping 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year, and that’s very unusual. It feels more like a late summer bath than the brisk autumn water we’d normally expect. But the warm water won’t save the surf.
We kick off on Wednesday the 26th of August with tiny 1-foot waves from the west. The morning is a write-off with a cross-on breeze, but the afternoon goes glassy with a 3 mph easterly. It’s still only 1 foot though, with a short 8-second period – barely a ripple. Not worth paddling out.
Thursday and Friday stay small and messy. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and the swell stays under 2 feet until Friday morning. On Friday the 28th, we do see a pulse of 4 feet from the southwest with a short 6-second period, and the combined wave energy hits 92 – that’s weak. The wind is cross-shore and brisk, so it’s choppy crud. Friday afternoon bumps to 4 feet (energy 154), but again, a cross-shore wind ruins it.
The weekend gets bigger but ugly. Saturday the 29th has 6 feet swell from the southwest in the morning with a 25 mph southerly onshore – that’s a washing machine. The afternoon is 7 feet with a 31 mph near gale. Energy is up to 525, but it’s blown to bits. Sunday is similar: 6 feet to 7 feet with onshore winds and risk of thunderstorms. It’s just a mess out there.
Monday the 31st is the closest we get to a highlight, but it’s still marginal. The morning has 8 feet swell from the west-southwest with a 9-second period and a clean, cross-off wind from the west-northwest. The wave energy is a strong 958, so there’s power. The swell direction matches the optimum for Fall Bay Reef (SW) well enough, but the size at 8 feet is pushing expert territory on a reef break. The morning window looks cleanest, but it’s not for beginners. The wind goes cross-shore in the afternoon and the quality drops.
After that, it fades. Tuesday the 1st of September has 7 feet morning swell but it gets chopped up by strong winds. Through the rest of the first week of September and into the second week, the swell drops below 3 feet again, with periods of cross-off and offshore winds but simply no size. The best chance for a clean but small wave is on Saturday the 5th of September morning – 3 feet from the west-southwest with a light cross-off breeze and clean conditions. It’s surfable but ordinary.
The last glimmer is on Tuesday the 8th of September afternoon, when a 4 feet southwest swell meets a clean offshore north wind. The period is short at 6 seconds, but the wind is good. Still, it’s just a tiny glimpse of potential in a very quiet run of days.
Honestly, if you’re on the fence, the Monday the 31st of August morning is the standout – 8 feet, clean, powerful, but it’s a reef setup so it’s for experienced surfers only. Expect crowds possible at this one. Everything else? A whole lot of wind, small waves, and flat spells.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sat morning, moderate winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 92 | 154 | 236 | 282 | 525 | 1080 | 465 | 490 | 1320 | 958 | 673 | 368 | 415 | 228 | 106 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:23PM7.25m | 6:42AM7.30m | 6:58PM7.78m | 7:15AM7.75m | 7:31PM8.20m | 7:48AM8.10m | 8:03PM8.47m | 8:20AM8.30m | 8:36PM8.58m | 8:54AM8.35m | 9:11PM8.50m | 9:30AM8.21m | 9:48PM8.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:15PM1.66m | 00:37AM1.35m | 12:49PM1.17m | 1:10AM0.90m | 1:21PM0.77m | 1:41AM0.55m | 1:52PM0.48m | 2:11AM0.34m | 2:22PM0.33m | 2:42AM0.28m | 2:54PM0.34m | 3:14AM0.38m | 3:28PM0.51m | 3:49AM0.66m | |||||||
6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 12 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | SW 18 | SW 16 |
13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1080 | 465 | — | — | — | 563 | 293 | — | 12 | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 3 | SW 7 | — | SW 7 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 |
6 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 7 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | 5 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | — | ESE 2 | ESE 3 | — | SW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 8 | WSW 10 | — | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 |
1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 18 | 92 | 154 | 236 | 282 | 525 | 815 | — | 490 | 1320 | 958 | 673 | 368 | 415 | 228 | 106 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 126 | 383 | 377 | 136 | 172 | 153 | 206 | 141 | 104 | 428 | 192 | 192 | 265 | 100 | 141 | 10 | 135 | 124 | 592 | 322 | 236 |
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Information about the Fall Bay Reef Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fall Bay Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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