Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WSW swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fall Bay Reef in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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 15) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Fall Bay Reef. This spot is inconsistent, and over the next couple of weeks, it’s mostly tiny, weak waves with messy wind. The one bright spot is that when we do get a little bump, the wind can go glassy, and that makes all the difference.
Right now, we’re flat. Nothing doing through Saturday the 8th and into early next week. The water’s sitting at 68°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice touch.
Things get a little more interesting by Wednesday the 12th afternoon. Glassy conditions, 3ft swell from the WSW, 10-second period, and a combined wave energy of 106 (moderate). It’s not big, but it’s clean and surfable.
Thursday the 13th morning is the best of the whole run. Swell hits 3ft from the WSW, still 10 seconds, and the energy jumps to 187 (moderate to higher end). Glassy wind again. For a reef that’s often tough to read, this is your moment. Clean, lined up, and just enough to have fun.
After that, we get a few more clean mornings, like Saturday the 15th morning (3ft, 8-second WSW, 96 energy) and Wednesday the 19th morning (4ft, 6-second WSW, 137 energy). The swell direction is fine, but the period is short—6 to 8 seconds—so the waves will be weak and a bit crumbly. Not awful, but nothing special.
The only real standout is that Thursday the 13th morning. It’s the cleanest session of the whole 16 days. If you’re going to paddle out, that’s the time. Crowds can show up here, so don’t be surprised to see a few others.
The second week doesn’t change much—just more small, short-period swell with cross or offshore winds. No big pulses, no long-period groundswell. It’s a quiet stretch.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 12 | W 4 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | ESE 3 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 42 | 78 | 105 | 116 | 187 | 176 | 157 | 82 | 76 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 3:19AM6.43m | 3:59PM6.64m | 4:38AM6.79m | 5:10PM7.20m | 5:42AM7.35m | 6:08PM7.85m | 6:35AM7.89m | 6:57PM8.42m | 7:21AM8.31m | 7:41PM8.80m | 8:04AM8.54m | 8:23PM8.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:52PM2.25m | 9:36AM2.19m | 10:20PM1.94m | 10:54AM1.77m | 11:30PM1.39m | 11:55AM1.22m | 00:26AM0.80m | 12:45PM0.69m | 1:13AM0.33m | 1:30PM0.31m | 1:56AM0.05m | 2:10PM0.12m | 2:35AM0.00m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 4 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 42 | 78 | 105 | 116 | 187 | 176 | 157 | 82 | 76 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 5 | N 3 | W 8 | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 12 | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 4 | W 10 | W 13 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | N 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 180 | 405 | 358 | 292 | 180 | 358 | 125 | 395 | 358 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 322 | 0 | 0 | 322 | 4 |
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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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