Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, WSW swell with 627 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Fall Bay Reef.
Honestly, mate, this is a tough run. The next 16 days look like a bit of a flat spell with dodgy winds and a whole lot of nothing to get excited about. The only wave that actually gets a mention is on Friday the 11th, and even then it's marginal. The rest of the time, the conditions are just plain poor.
The first real chance to even think about a paddle is Friday morning, the 11th of September. A clean, cross-off breeze from the NW at 9 mph will have the 5 ft WSW swell looking a little better than the rest of the week. The period is 9 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 294. It's not going to be pumping, but it might be the most rideable we see for a while. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
After that Friday, it’s a long, grim wait. The rest of the week blows up with strong onshore winds and lumpy conditions. Swell tries to pick up again around the 16th, but it's ruined by fresh cross-onshore winds. There is a small, clean window on the 20th of September with glassy conditions and a tiny 2 ft W swell. Don't get your hopes up. This is a classic case of the reef not firing in these conditions, and given it's an inconsistent spot, this kind of blank run is not unusual for the area if the winds don't play ball. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, the boards can stay in the bag.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat morning, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | SW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 190 | 116 | 49 | 27 | 253 | 619 | 294 | 213 | 128 | 309 | 456 | 228 | 169 | 143 | 82 | 84 | 47 | 47 | 41 | 52 | 113 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:34AM7.31m | 5:56PM7.89m | 6:21AM7.90m | 6:40PM8.44m | 7:02AM8.34m | 7:20PM8.77m | 7:40AM8.58m | 7:57PM8.86m | 8:16AM8.60m | 8:33PM8.72m | 8:50AM8.41m | 9:07PM8.36m | 9:23AM8.05m | 9:41PM7.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:47AM1.20m | 00:15AM0.74m | 12:31PM0.65m | 00:56AM0.29m | 1:10PM0.27m | 1:33AM0.05m | 1:46PM0.09m | 2:07AM0.02m | 2:20PM0.12m | 2:39AM0.20m | 2:53PM0.34m | 3:10AM0.55m | 3:25PM0.72m | 3:41AM1.03m | |||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 16 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 190 | 116 | 49 | 22 | 2 | 565 | 294 | 213 | 128 | 5 | — | 228 | 169 | 143 | 82 | 84 | 24 | 47 | 41 | 52 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | S 12 | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | 14 | 2 | 9 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | SW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | — | N 3 | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | SSE 3 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | 31 | — | 27 | 253 | 619 | — | — | — | 309 | 456 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 47 | — | — | 1 | 113 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 32 | 405 | 297 | 33 | 0 | 44 | 46 | 365 | 384 | 31 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 38 | 124 | 95 | 95 | 107 | 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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