Surf Forecasts:
Nobbys Reef surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,177 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with S 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 (Sep 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nobbys Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nobbys Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf for the next couple of weeks.
All eyes are on Nobbys Reef, a tricky reef break that’s for advanced surfers only and doesn’t break all that often. You gotta be patient with this one.
The water temp is 66°F, which is about normal for the season. Nothing wild.
The first few days are a bust. Wednesday the 9th starts clean with a 3ft S swell, but the wind goes onshore by afternoon. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th are just a mess of cross-onshore chops and poor conditions. Not worth getting wet.
Saturday the 12th morning is the first real highlight. The wind drops to glassy, and there’s a 4ft SSE swell with a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate (371), and the clean conditions will make it look fun. But it’s a short window before the wind picks up.
Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th have clean, offshore mornings but the swell is tiny, around 2ft to 3ft. Just a little kick if you’re keen.
From Tuesday the 15th through the 19th, it’s a dry spell. Tiny surf, onshore winds, weak energy. Best to leave the board in the car.
Now, Saturday the 19th afternoon brings a pulse of 6ft S swell at 10 seconds – strong energy (847) – but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, spoiling the reef. A frustrating one.
Sunday the 20th morning is the one to watch. A clean 4ft S swell with a 11-second period, light offshore winds from the NNE, and good energy (460). The reef will be clean and lined up. That’s the session of the forecast.
The final run into the 24th is mostly poor, with a mention for Thursday the 24th morning. A 7ft S swell at 10 seconds, energy at 816, but the wind is light and cross-shore. It’s a gamble, but the size could give you some solid waves if the wind plays ball.
Best bet: Sunday morning, the 20th. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 396 | 2177 | 1001 | 792 | 1230 | 627 | 400 | 307 | 189 | 343 | 163 | 118 | 146 | 70 | 119 | 83 | 51 | 32 | 64 | 721 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:59PM1.74m | 7:38AM1.42m | 7:45PM1.73m | 8:18AM1.49m | 8:28PM1.67m | 8:56AM1.53m | 9:08PM1.58m | 9:33AM1.54m | 9:47PM1.46m | 10:10AM1.53m | 10:25PM1.32m | 10:48AM1.50m | 11:03PM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:33AM0.11m | 1:27PM0.25m | 2:11AM0.10m | 2:14PM0.21m | 2:47AM0.12m | 2:59PM0.20m | 3:21AM0.17m | 3:43PM0.24m | 3:53AM0.24m | 4:26PM0.31m | 4:24AM0.32m | 5:12PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 22 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 11 | ENE 5 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | NE 5 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 47 | 1001 | 169 | 896 | 627 | 400 | 307 | 189 | 343 | 163 | 118 | 146 | 24 | 119 | 83 | 26 | 32 | 1 | 721 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 26 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 20 | E 15 | E 14 | SSE 18 | S 12 | SSE 18 | SSE 20 | ENE 4 | E 13 | S 10 | ENE 5 | E 12 | S 10 | ENE 6 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 13 | 38 | 23 | 79 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 80 | 124 | 128 | 4 | 13 | 70 | 5 | 3 | 51 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 17 | — | SSE 23 | E 9 | E 10 | S 21 | E 10 | E 13 | SSE 19 | E 14 | E 13 | SSE 17 | — | SSE 12 | E 13 | E 16 | E 12 | E 13 | E 9 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 104 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 143 | 15 | 3 | 58 | — | 51 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | — | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | — | ENE 4 | NNW 2 | WSW 3 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | 396 | 2177 | — | 792 | 1230 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 16 | 11 | 25 | 88 | — | 11 | 1 | 4 | 64 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 712 | 185 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 281 | 3 | 0 | 287 | 0 | 0 | 224 | 0 | 75 | 281 | 179 |
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