Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, W swell with 184 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 1.4m and 7s period. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (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, Rusty again, same story but in feet and miles. This is a grim outlook for Fall Bay Reef.
Right from the start, it’s dead. We’re looking at tiny, weak surf for a long stretch, days and days of nothing worth paddling for. A big gap opens up with no real recommendations.
From Friday the 24th through the end of July, it’s a total bust. Swell heights top out at barely 1 to 4 feet, but the energy is pathetic—mostly under 20, and even the “bigger” days hit only 157 to 161, which is still weak. Winds are shifting, sometimes cross-offshore, but the water is warm, sitting at about 69°F with a +8°F anomaly—feels way warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s the only bright spot.
Into early August, we get a little more push. Sunday the 2nd sees waves around 2 feet, but the wind is blowing 18 mph from the east, making it lumpy. The combined energy climbs to 52 and 47—still not inspiring.
The most notable window hits around Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th. Swell heights reach 4 to 5 feet, and the energy jumps to 295 and 212—finally moderate. But the wind turns onshore from the south and southeast, with rain. That 5-foot swell with onshore wind and a short 7-second period? Blown-out and messy at this reef. It’s a setup that looks better for kite surfing than paddling.
After that, it drops off again. By Saturday the 8th, we’ve got 3-foot waves with a longer 10-second period, but the wind is howling 15-18 mph from the west, creating a chop. Energy is 125, still moderate, but not clean.
So, the only real “standout” is Tuesday morning, August 4th, with the biggest swell at 4 to 5 feet from the WSW. But it’s onshore and rough—only for experts with a high tolerance for crap conditions. Fall Bay Reef is inconsistent, and this stretch shows why. Forecasts can turn, so don’t lose all hope, but for now, it’s a hard pass.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 8 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 11 | W 5 | W 10 | W 8 | W 3 | WSW 4 |
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 kJ | 7 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 101 | 157 | 161 | 100 | 66 | 66 | 17 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:40AM7.47m | 7:57PM7.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:46PM1.06m | 2:08AM0.93m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 3 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 10 | W 3 | W 8 | W 10 | W 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 100 | 66 | — | 17 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 3 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 21 | 101 | 157 | 161 | — | — | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 908 | 424 | 896 | 395 | 434 | 780 | 358 | 0 | 124 | 274 | 57 | 126 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 358 | 180 | 195 | 374 | 395 |
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