
Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, W swell with 38 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fall Bay Reef this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Fall Bay Reef in the next 16 days are 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table.
To be straight with you, it’s a lean stretch at Fall Bay Reef. The next week and a bit is pretty much a write-off. We’re talking tiny, weak swells with wave energy barely tickling the water. Combined energy readings are mostly in the teens or twenties – just anemic. You’ll see small 1.0ft to 2ft swells coming from the W or WSW, but with a period around 5 seconds, that’s just wind slop, not surf. The water temperature at the start is a very unusual 68°, a massive 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – you won’t need a thick wetsuit, that’s for sure.
Thursday morning the 30th looks clean with a light NW cross-off breeze, but the swell is still a pathetic 2ft. There are a few glassy windows – like Sunday morning August 2nd with a glassy offshore and a 1ft whisper of WSW swell – but again, you’ll be bobbing around on nothing. This spot is inconsistent at the best of times, and we’re in one of those quiet runs that’s pretty normal for the area. Don’t plan your week around it.
Things finally start to look alive on Friday morning August 7th. We get a proper jump in wave energy, hitting 423. Swell comes up to 6ft from the WSW with an 8-second period. A bit of cross-shore breeze won’t help the shape though, and the forecast says marginal surf with questionable tide conditions. That bumps to 8ft by Friday afternoon (energy 878) – that’s a solid push, but it also puts it in the expert-only zone, especially with a moderate cross-shore wind chopping it up. Still, for the brave, it’s the most power we’ve seen all outlook.
Saturday August 8th morning stays chunky with 5ft from the WSW (energy 336), but again, cross-shore wind and a lumpy texture. The week after that drops back down into the 3ft to 4ft range, with a standout window on Tuesday morning August 11th. That morning brings a clean 4ft swell (energy 362) with a nice light offshore breeze from the N. That’s your pick of the entire 16 days – clean, rideable, and with enough period (8 seconds) to hold a line. But it’s a short window; the afternoon kicks up to a 16 mph cross-off breeze that will spoil it.
The call: If you’re desperate, the only time worth making the paddle is the morning of August 11th. Otherwise, Friday August 7th has the size but the wind and tide aren’t doing us any favors. For the rest, keep the board in the car and wait for a better forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the E by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 11 | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
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13 | 14 | 14 | 27 | 21 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 12 | 21 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 16 | 14 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:22PM7.55m | 7:40AM7.47m | 7:57PM7.87m | 8:14AM7.70m | 8:30PM8.07m | 8:47AM7.83m | 9:04PM8.16m | 9:21AM7.85m | 9:38PM8.11m | 9:57AM7.77m | 10:15PM7.93m | 10:35AM7.56m | 10:55PM7.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:12PM1.35m | 1:34AM1.18m | 1:46PM1.06m | 2:08AM0.93m | 2:18PM0.86m | 2:40AM0.78m | 2:50PM0.77m | 3:11AM0.73m | 3:22PM0.78m | 3:44AM0.79m | 3:56PM0.90m | 4:18AM0.96m | 4:33PM1.13m | ||||||||
5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 12 | WSW 11 | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
13 | 2 | 8 | 27 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 16 | 14 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | W 9 | WSW 10 | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 10 | — | ESE 3 | NW 4 | — | E 3 | W 9 |
2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 19 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 5 | W 4 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | W 5 | NNW 3 | — | — | NE 2 | ESE 3 | ENE 2 | E 4 | ENE 3 | — | E 3 |
— | 14 | 14 | — | 21 | — | — | 29 | 5 | — | 17 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 3 | — | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 172 | 322 | 322 | 358 | 395 | 358 | 180 | 395 | 181 | 172 | 195 | 125 | 180 | 180 | 299 | 54 | 125 | 54 | 299 | 136 | 218 |
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Information about the Fall Bay Reef Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fall Bay Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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