Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 1,295 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and we’re looking at the same 16-day window for Fall Bay Reef. It’s a rough go, honestly. The water is sitting much warmer than usual for the season, coming in at 67°F (about 3° above the average).
The first real chance to get wet is Monday, September 7th. The morning shows a 7ft swell from the WSW, but the period is a very long 13 seconds. The combined energy is a hefty 1587. That’s a lot of power. This kind of groundswell will unload quickly and can be tricky on the reef. The wind is clean cross-off from the NW, but the swell direction isn’t the ideal SW. This is a big, powerful session – only for the experts. The afternoon drops to 6ft, still solid, but the wind shifts cross-shore and the energy drops to 983.
The next real window is Monday, September 14th. The morning brings a 5ft WSW swell with a 9-second period, and light offshore wind from the north. The combined energy is 308. This is a much more user-friendly size, clean conditions, and the swell direction matches the reef’s optimum SW. This is the standout day of the forecast – a clean, offshore session with a solid 5ft.
Between the 7th and the 14th, there’s a long, frustrating gap of small, lumpy, or onshore conditions. The 14th is the only day that really shines. The rest is pretty much a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 263 | 412 | 599 | 416 | 157 | 96 | 89 | 86 | 57 | 43 | 73 | 749 | 1016 | 727 | 790 | 690 | 627 | 355 | 419 | 359 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | on |
High Tide | 11:16PM7.20m | 11:43AM6.88m | 00:16AM6.58m | 12:52PM6.37m | 1:38AM6.14m | 2:24PM6.19m | 3:16AM6.18m | 3:56PM6.54m | 4:36AM6.67m | 5:04PM7.20m | 5:34AM7.31m | 5:56PM7.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:49PM1.33m | 5:16AM1.67m | 5:45PM1.90m | 6:20AM2.24m | 7:06PM2.39m | 7:55AM2.58m | 8:54PM2.45m | 9:38AM2.39m | 10:25PM1.99m | 10:53AM1.83m | 11:27PM1.35m | 11:47AM1.20m | 00:15AM0.74m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 8 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 6 | W 17 | WSW 13 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | 8 | 8 | 75 | 96 | 89 | 86 | 57 | 43 | 6 | 204 | — | 225 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | 38 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 16 | SW 14 | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | SW 5 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 263 | 412 | 599 | 416 | 157 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 73 | 749 | 1016 | 727 | 790 | 690 | 627 | 355 | 419 | 359 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 311 | 158 | 154 | 358 | 31 | 0 | 124 | 2 | 46 | 4 | 95 | 10 | 322 | 194 | 650 | 358 | 365 | 365 | 138 | 244 |
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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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