Surf Forecasts:
Nobbys Reef surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, S swell with 1,212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nobbys Reef in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nobbys Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for Nobbys Reef. This is a tricky little reef setup that’s exposed and needs a decent SE swell to really fire. The water’s sitting at 66°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off. Monday the 20th kicks off with a 5ft easterly swell but it’s cross-on and the energy’s only moderate (653), and the conditions are marginal. Tuesday the 21st morning cleans up with a light northerly and a smaller 4ft east swell, but the energy drops (325) and it’s nothing to get excited about. Wednesday the 22nd has a clean window with offshore NW wind in the morning and glassy conditions in the arvo, but the swell’s tiny at 3ft and the energy’s weak (138, 133). Thursday the 23rd is flat and poor. Honestly, we’re waiting for something better.
Then Friday the 24th morning shows a pulse from the south, 5ft with clean cross-off wind and moderate energy (329). It’s surfable, but nothing special. The real standout comes on Saturday the 25th. Morning sees a 5ft south swell with a solid 12-second period, meaning proper groundswell energy (688) and clean offshore WNW wind. This is the best on offer for the first week – the reef should be handling that long period well, and the sets will have some punch. Arvo goes glassy with 4ft and still good energy (398). Sunday the 26th keeps it going with a 4ft south swell, clean cross-off wind, and decent energy (456). That Saturday morning is the pick.
After that, the surf fades through the start of the week. Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th are small, weak, and mostly poor. Wednesday the 29th afternoon brings a bit of life with a 2ft south swell, but the energy’s low (197) and it’s ordinary.
The second week has a promising window. Thursday the 30th morning hits hard with a 5ft south swell, 11-second period, and strong energy (930) under offshore NW wind. That’s another standout – clean, powerful, and the reef will be working nicely. Friday the 31st morning is still good with 4ft and gentle offshore wind (372), but the arvo gets chopped by a cross-on wind. Saturday August 1st morning is clean and surfable with 3ft south swell (209). Then Sunday August 2nd morning brings a real treat: 4ft south swell with a very long 14-second period and strong energy (641) under clean cross-off wind. That’s a proper groundswell – the reef will love it, but expect longer waits between sets. Monday and Tuesday the 3rd and 4th get messy or too big. By Tuesday the 4th morning, the swell hits 10ft with massive energy (3991) – that’s expert only, and way too big for most.
So, the standout moments are Saturday the 25th morning, Thursday the 30th morning, and Sunday August 2nd morning. If you’re picking one, that Thursday the 30th with the offshore wind and 5ft south swell is the cream of the crop. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have some company on the peak.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 17 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 505 | 346 | 245 | 200 | 188 | 118 | 115 | 86 | 57 | 39 | 148 | 313 | 441 | 767 | 668 | 357 | 411 | 449 | 326 | 268 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:56AM1.29m | 1:51PM1.36m | 1:46AM1.15m | 2:44PM1.37m | 2:44AM1.04m | 3:40PM1.40m | 3:53AM0.99m | 4:35PM1.45m | 5:04AM0.98m | 5:25PM1.52m | 6:05AM1.02m | 6:09PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:03PM0.58m | 7:17AM0.43m | 8:07PM0.64m | 7:57AM0.50m | 9:20PM0.66m | 8:41AM0.54m | 10:35PM0.63m | 9:30AM0.57m | 11:38PM0.58m | 10:24AM0.58m | 00:26AM0.50m | 11:18AM0.57m | 1:07AM0.42m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 505 | 346 | 245 | 200 | 188 | 118 | 115 | 86 | 57 | 39 | 25 | 313 | 441 | 433 | 668 | 357 | 411 | 449 | 326 | 268 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 6 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 17 | ENE 8 | SSE 19 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 139 | 85 | 56 | 35 | 31 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 767 | 14 | 35 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | — | — | E 9 | S 10 | S 18 | SE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NW 2 | — | W 2 | W 3 | SSW 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 22 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 25 | 148 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
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