Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, W swell with 184 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fall Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Fall Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fall Bay in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Fall Bay is serving up through the rest of July and into the first week of August.
Honestly, the outlook is a tough one for us right now. We’re staring down a long, dry spell with barely a ripple. For the next week and a half, from Thursday the 23rd right through to the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August, it’s flat. The swell is non-existent or just tiny, weak pulses, and the combined energy barely registers (often under 100). There’s just nothing to get excited about.
The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is a solid 8° warmer than usual for this time of year. It feels like a bath out there, but without any waves to enjoy it, it’s a bit of a tease.
The first real sign of life comes on the morning of Sunday, the 2nd of August. We’ll see a solid pulse of WSW groundswell push in at 7ft, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 614 (moderate wave energy), which is a serious wake-up call. The wind is light and offshore from the NNW, so it should be clean. But, at over 8ft, this is going to be a beast for experts only. The period is short, so it’ll be a bit of a lumpy, close-out affair at the beach, but for a reef like Fall Bay, it could offer some heavy, powerful wedges. This is the one standout, but it’s a long way off and the forecast is less certain.
Monday the 3rd of August sees the swell peak even bigger, hitting 10ft on the morning with a combined energy of 1071 (strong wave energy), but the wind swings around to a cross-onshore ESE breeze, turning it into a choppy, messy mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day. The swell slowly fades through the rest of the week, dropping back to 5ft by Tuesday afternoon and smaller from there, with the wind staying mostly cross or cross-off. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
So, the bottom line: if you’ve got a boat and nerves of steel, mark the 2nd of August. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for a brief, powerful window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun 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 | W 3 | SW 12 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 100 | 130 | 184 | 104 | 52 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | 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 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 3 | W 8 | — | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 8 | W 10 | W 3 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 97 | 130 | 157 | 104 | 52 | — | 16 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | W 14 | W 14 | — | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | N 3 | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 7 | — | N 3 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 36 | 100 | — | 184 | — | 1 | 48 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 125 | 847 | 379 | 428 | 893 | 671 | 394 | 394 | 427 | 579 | 10 | 0 | 179 | 318 | 81 | 125 | 179 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 118 |
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The above surf forecast table for Fall Bay 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 can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fall Bay 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) 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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