Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, W swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with W 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 (Jul 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about Fall Bay Reef. Gonna be a tough stretch of days ahead, so temper those expectations.
Looking at the outlook for the next 16 days, we’re staring down a long, quiet spell. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up until the *Sunday morning of July 26th*. That’s a full three days of flat, poor surf before we even get a sniff of action. The wait is on.
The first day that even gets a pulse is Sunday, July 26th. Sunday morning we see a SW groundswell swell bumping up to 5ft, with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy hits 198 (moderate). The wind is a cross-off from the NW at 15 mph, which will keep it clean. But this is a reef break that’s *inconsistent*, and the swell direction from the W isn’t matching the optimum SW direction. It’s going to be lumpy, not lined up properly. The afternoon holds similar energy at 4ft, but the swell period is still short. It’s not going to be a standout, but it’s the only game in town.
Into the next week, things get a little more interesting. Monday, August 2nd shows a bit of a pulse again. Sunday morning, August 2nd, sees a WSW swell at 5ft, period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is 199. The wind is cross from the W at 12 mph, which will create a cross-chop. It’s not perfect, but it’s the biggest swell of the period. The afternoon drops off to 3ft. The deeper water here and the reef bottom might handle the short period okay, but it won’t be a classic.
The best of a bad bunch? Honestly, I’d probably point to the Sunday morning of July 26th for the cleanest look, even if the swell is a bit weak. The glassy conditions on Wednesday morning, August 5th (1.0ft, WSW, 9s, glassy) will be pretty, but you’ll be fighting for tiny, clean waves. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no worries there.
Summing it up: a long, flat wait, then some inconsistent, short-period, moderately-sized swell that won’t be doing this reef many favours. The crowds are likely to be around when it does show, because it’s a rare event. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 3 | SW 12 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 3 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 97 | 198 | 142 | 94 | 56 | 39 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:54PM5.96m | 2:29AM5.85m | 3:07PM5.83m | 3:44AM5.81m | 4:19PM5.96m | 4:51AM6.02m | 5:18PM6.29m | 5:43AM6.38m | 6:05PM6.72m | 6:26AM6.77m | 6:46PM7.16m | 7:04AM7.15m | 7:22PM7.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:36AM2.55m | 8:09PM2.70m | 8:45AM2.76m | 9:24PM2.78m | 9:58AM2.73m | 10:35PM2.61m | 11:02AM2.48m | 11:32PM2.28m | 11:53AM2.12m | 00:19AM1.89m | 12:35PM1.72m | 00:58AM1.50m | 1:12PM1.35m | 1:34AM1.18m | |||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 3 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 10 | W 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 142 | 94 | 56 | — | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | W 14 | W 14 | — | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 8 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | N 3 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 37 | 97 | 198 | — | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 118 | 525 | 379 | 896 | 894 | 407 | 395 | 395 | 426 | 185 | 44 | 0 | 180 | 274 | 81 | 153 | 195 | 180 | 181 | 181 | 359 |
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