Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, WSW swell with 355 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fall Bay Reef in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Fall Bay Reef. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough patch ahead. The entire 16-day window is a grind, with very little to get excited about. The first week is a write-off, and the second week only offers a tiny glimmer. It’s a long, dry spell.
The opening days are pretty grim. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is a massive 6° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s really unusual and feels more like a summer bath than our typical cool waters.
For the first week, from Sunday the 2nd of August right through to Saturday the 8th, the surf is just flat or messy. We’ve got a mix of small swell and lousy winds. The best of that week is probably Wednesday the 5th, with a 5ft to 6ft swell from the WSW, but it’s coming with a short 8-second period and a strong cross-shore wind from the west at 18-21 mph. The combined energy hits 306 to 358 (moderate wave energy), but that wind is going to chop it up into a lumpy, bumpy mess. Not worth paddling out for.
We then hit a real dead zone from Sunday the 9th through to the end of the week. Tiny swell, periods dropping to 4-6 seconds, and barely any energy. By Tuesday the 11th, we’re looking at a 0.3ft swell. Honestly, you’d be better off taking a nap.
The one and only faint standout comes right at the very end of the forecast, on Saturday the 15th of August. Afternoon session at Fall Bay Reef. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the west, with a 7-second period. The combined energy is 152 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light, from the west at 6 mph, going cross-offshore. That means clean, workable conditions. It’s the only surfable window in the whole outlook, described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s small, a bit weak, but for this stretch, it’s the best we’ve got. Keep your expectations low, but if you’re desperate, that’s your moment.
This break is inconsistent at the best of times, and it rarely fires. This run of poor conditions is pretty normal for the area, so don’t get too down. Forecasts can change, and it usually doesn’t stay this bleak forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 |
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 kJ | 22 | 13 | 49 | 84 | 84 | 44 | 122 | 144 | 271 | 302 | 355 | 176 | 123 | 60 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 59 | 225 | 131 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 9:38PM8.11m | 9:57AM7.77m | 10:15PM7.93m | 10:35AM7.56m | 10:55PM7.62m | 11:18AM7.25m | 11:41PM7.22m | 12:09PM6.87m | 00:38AM6.78m | 1:13PM6.52m | 1:52AM6.45m | 2:35PM6.38m | 3:19AM6.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:22PM0.78m | 3:44AM0.79m | 3:56PM0.90m | 4:18AM0.96m | 4:33PM1.13m | 4:58AM1.24m | 5:17PM1.45m | 5:45AM1.61m | 6:11PM1.84m | 6:46AM2.01m | 7:22PM2.17m | 8:06AM2.27m | 8:52PM2.25m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 13 | 5 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | W 15 | — | W 13 | W 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 22 | 13 | 49 | 84 | 84 | 44 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | — | — | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | — | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 122 | 144 | 271 | 302 | 355 | 176 | 123 | 60 | 21 | — | 14 | 21 | 59 | 225 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 395 | 180 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 138 | 124 | 322 | 158 | 358 | 358 | 0 | 195 | 322 | 241 | 367 | 403 | 367 | 138 | 31 | 0 |
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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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