Surf Forecasts:
Nobbys Reef surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with 1,055 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with E 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nobbys Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Nobbys Reef has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.
Well, the outlook is a bit of a slow burner, to be honest. We've got a run of poor conditions kicking things off, and it's not until Tuesday the 21st of July that we finally see a glimmer of something worth paddling out for. The first week and a bit is a write-off for decent surf, with only a tiny 0.3ft swell on the 14th being blown out by strong winds anyway.
The real standout is the stretch from Friday the 24th of July through to Monday the 27th of July. On Friday the 24th, we’ve got a lovely 6ft swell from the East, with a nice long 12-second period, and the wind is offshore from the Northwest. That’s going to be some clean, lined-up reef action at Nobbys Reef. The wave energy is cranking with a combined energy of 807, so there’s plenty of push. It’s an advanced spot, so you’ll need your wits about you, but it’s the best on offer.
Saturday the 25th is another beauty. The swell drops a touch to 5ft, but it’s still from the East with that same long 12-second period, and we’ve got a moderate offshore wind from the Northwest for the morning, cleaning it up perfectly. The energy is still strong at 892. It’s not as big, so it’s maybe a little more manageable, but it’s still a proper reef break.
The following week from Monday the 27th looks a little smaller, with 4ft to 4ft swell, but the winds are still offshore, so the conditions will be clean. It’s more of a cruiser session for those in the know, but not the crowd-puller of that Friday and Saturday.
The water temperature is sitting at 66°, which is perfectly normal for this time of year, so no worries there.
Alright, stick with the long-range promise for the end of the month. The forecasts can change, but that window around the 24th and 25th is looking like a proper session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 16 | S 5 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 5 | 15 | 428 | 1055 | 497 | 573 | 627 | 187 | 73 | 106 | 77 | 183 | 198 | 529 | 625 | 637 | 650 | 443 | 386 | 320 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:15PM1.95m | 9:04AM1.33m | 9:04PM1.94m | 9:52AM1.37m | 9:52PM1.87m | 10:39AM1.38m | 10:39PM1.76m | 11:26AM1.38m | 11:24PM1.61m | 12:13PM1.37m | 00:10AM1.45m | 1:01PM1.37m | 00:56AM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:41PM0.37m | 3:03AM0.09m | 2:35PM0.36m | 3:50AM0.09m | 3:28PM0.36m | 4:35AM0.12m | 4:20PM0.40m | 5:17AM0.18m | 5:12PM0.45m | 5:58AM0.26m | 6:06PM0.52m | 6:38AM0.35m | 7:03PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 5 | E 10 | — | — | S 15 | S 17 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 21 | S 10 | E 8 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 15 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 6 | 187 | 73 | 36 | 65 | 43 | 45 | 341 | 625 | 637 | 650 | 443 | 386 | 320 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 16 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 17 | S 24 | — | SSE 19 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 36 | 43 | 5 | 11 | — | 37 | 40 | 24 | 24 | 33 | 85 | 71 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 10 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 17 | E 8 | S 11 | — | — | S 16 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | S 9 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 5 | 21 | — | — | 5 | 36 | 61 | 59 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 428 | 1055 | 497 | 573 | 627 | — | — | 106 | 77 | 183 | 198 | 529 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 174 | 174 | 72 | 9 | 96 | 44 | 75 | 88 | 44 | 42 | 70 | 66 | 72 | 185 | 44 | 112 | 96 | 112 | 92 | 30 | 0 |
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