Surf Forecasts:
Nobbys Reef surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SSE swell with 462 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nobbys Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, breaking down the same forecast in feet and Fahrenheit.
The water temp is about 64.8°, which is normal for the season here.
We’ve got a long wait before things get interesting. The first few days are a bust with onshore winds and messy conditions.
The first real chance is Sunday, August 30th. Morning glass-off with a light NW wind, and a tiny 2-3ft swell from the SSE. The wave energy is moderate (222). It’s small, but clean. For an inconsistent reef, that’s a solid window for a peaceful, fun session.
Monday morning, August 31st, is another glassy one. A light SW wind, 3-4ft swell from the S, with a short 8-second period. The energy is a bit higher (334). Clean and small, another good morning.
Tuesday, September 1st, is clean all day. Morning cross-offshore wind with 2-3ft S swell, and the afternoon picks up with 3ft S swell and a better 11-second period. Clean, longer period waves. A great small-wave day.
Wednesday, September 2nd, is clean but small with a 20 km/h offshore wind. The swell is only 2-3ft, and the energy is weak (138). The rest of that week is very small with strong offshore winds – clean but flat.
The big standout is Saturday, September 12th. The morning is glassy with a 7-8ft SSE swell. The energy is a strong 797. That’s a powerful, clean swell for the reef. At that size, it’s experts only. The crowd can be a factor, but for the experienced surfer, that morning window is the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon wind goes onshore, so you’ll want to be in the water early.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 15 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 312 | 269 | 462 | 203 | 134 | 99 | 194 | 140 | 113 | 108 | 117 | 191 | 146 | 98 | 70 | 49 | 49 | 31 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:52AM1.41m | 8:54PM1.63m | 9:27AM1.45m | 9:33PM1.57m | 10:03AM1.49m | 10:13PM1.48m | 10:43AM1.51m | 10:58PM1.36m | 11:28AM1.51m | 11:50PM1.23m | 12:22PM1.51m | 00:54AM1.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:46AM0.15m | 2:42PM0.30m | 3:18AM0.15m | 3:23PM0.28m | 3:50AM0.18m | 4:07PM0.29m | 4:25AM0.23m | 4:56PM0.32m | 5:03AM0.31m | 5:53PM0.37m | 5:47AM0.39m | 7:02PM0.42m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 22 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 312 | 269 | 462 | 203 | 134 | 99 | 194 | 140 | 101 | 108 | 117 | 191 | 146 | 98 | 70 | 49 | 49 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 10 | SSE 18 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 16 | S 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 14 | 27 | 80 | 89 | 94 | 103 | 132 | 113 | 47 | 65 | 36 | 5 | 34 | 33 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 11 | — | ENE 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | SSE 13 | S 6 |
| kJ | 39 | 36 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 22 | — | 19 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 259 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 75 |
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