Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WSW swell with 163 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. 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 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s headed for Fall Bay Reef. Gotta be honest, it’s looking slim out there. This spot is inconsistent by nature, and this stretch is a real test of patience with long quiet spells. The water is sitting at 68°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like the calendar’s got it wrong.
The first real glimmer doesn’t come until Thursday morning, August 13th. We see a small swell of about 3ft from the WSW, with a 9-second period. The wave energy is moderate at 106, but the good news is a light, clean cross-offshore breeze. It’ll be surfable, but it’s a real "beggars can’t be choosers" kind of session.
That tiny window closes fast. Friday morning the 14th has a touch less size at around 2ft, but a moderate offshore from the NNW keeps the surface clean. The energy drops off to 84 – nothing exciting.
We hit another quiet spell until Tuesday afternoon, August 18th. There’s a fresh offshore from the NNW pushing 22 mph into a 3ft WSW swell with an 8-second period. Energy bumps to 108, so there’s some push, but the wind is going to be strong.
Here’s your one true standout. Wednesday morning, August 19th, the swell jumps to 5ft from the WSW – that’s getting into the intermediate zone and will be too big for beginners. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it won’t be the best shape, but the energy is strong at 242. The key is the light, cross-offshore breeze from the NE. It’ll be clean. This is the best chance you’ve got in the whole 16-day window, but it’s over a week out, so don’t bank on it just yet.
After that, Thursday the 20th still has some chest-high leftovers around 4ft (energy 195), but the wind goes light and cross, which mucks it up. Friday afternoon the 21st looks cleaner with a light cross-off and 3ft (energy 154), but it’s small again.
Expect long waits between sessions here. The morning of August 19th is your target. Beyond that, we’ll see if the forecasts firm up. Stay loose. - Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 12 | W 3 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | ESE 3 | W 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 58 | 98 | 113 | 106 | 163 | 123 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:52AM6.45m | 2:35PM6.38m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:22PM2.17m | 8:06AM2.27m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 4 | W 9 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 3 | W 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 58 | 98 | 113 | 106 | 96 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 4 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 6 | ESE 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 12 | W 5 | — | — | SW 12 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | W 5 | N 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 13 | — | — | — | 163 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 381 | 359 | 323 | 180 | 180 | 407 | 359 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 402 | 358 | 48 | 297 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 372 | 0 |
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