Nobbys Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.93° S 151.80° E

Nobbys Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nobbys Reef sea temperature is
20.0°C
1.0° 

Nobbys Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Nobbys Reef surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 890 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nobbys Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Nobbys Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nobbys Reef in the next 16 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 8th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 9th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 9th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nobbys Reef over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.8
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
9
2
SSE
11
1.8
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
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0.9
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8
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4
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7
0.5
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8
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7
2.1
SSE
8
2.2
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8
2
SSE
8
1.2
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7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
577
413
360
890
687
349
178
98
48
27
17
30
6
24
78
36
470
560
643
460
143
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSE
5
WSW
5
ENE
30
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNE
20
ENE
10
WSW
10
S
20
ENE
5
NNW
10
NNE
15
N
10
NW
25
SW
30
S
20
SSW
30
SSW
35
S
20
SE
Wind State
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High Tide
7:39PM1.59m
8:12AM1.51m
8:23PM1.55m
8:49AM1.58m
9:04PM1.49m
9:25AM1.63m
9:43PM1.41m
10:00AM1.64m
10:21PM1.31m
10:36AM1.63m
10:59PM1.22m
11:12AM1.60m
11:39PM1.13m
Low Tide
1:27PM0.33m
1:59AM0.18m
2:15PM0.25m
2:34AM0.18m
3:00PM0.22m
3:08AM0.21m
3:43PM0.21m
3:39AM0.25m
4:25PM0.24m
4:10AM0.31m
5:07PM0.30m
4:41AM0.39m
5:51PM0.37m
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Temp °C
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31
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Feels °C
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17
11
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9
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Information about the Nobbys Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nobbys Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nobbys Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nobbys 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 (Nobbys 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 Nobbys 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Newcastle? If you are looking for accommodation near Nobbys Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Newcastle, consider staying in Newcastle which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Newcastle where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Catherine Hill Bay which is 31 km (19 miles) away, Port Stephens, Cessnock and Central Coast.

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