Surf Forecasts:
Nobbys Reef surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with 1,855 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SSW 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nobbys Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Nobbys Reef. It’s a proper reef set-up that needs an offshore wind and a decent south swell to really fire, and it’s inconsistent as all get-out. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
We’ve got a bit of a hit-and-miss run ahead. The first real chance to get a wave is this Friday morning, the 4th of September. It’s looking glassy with light easterly airs, and we’ve got a clean 3 ft south swell rolling in with a period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (209). It’s not huge, but the conditions are spot on. After that, the wind swings and the quality drops right off.
Next window is Monday morning, the 7th of September. Again, glassy conditions with light southwest winds, and a touch more size at 4 ft from the south. Period’s dropped to 8 seconds, so it’s a shorter-period swell, but with that glassed-out surface it’ll still be a fun session. Wave energy is moderate (205).
Then we get a few days of onshore junk and building swell. Things get messy, but keep an eye on Saturday morning, the 12th of September. We’ve got a solid 5 ft south-southeast swell with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is moderate to strong (575). The wind is cross-shore from the south-southwest, so there’ll be a bit of a cross-chop on the face. It’s marginal, but for a dedicated crew it could offer some better shaped waves than what we’ve seen. For the average punter, it’s touch and go.
If you can wait, Wednesday morning the 16th of September is the real standout. It’s clean with a light west-southwest cross-off breeze, and there’s 3 ft of south swell at 9 seconds. Energy is moderate (210), and with those clean conditions, it’ll be the pick of the bunch for sure. Expect it to be worth the paddle.
Otherwise, there are big gaps of a few days with nothing worth chasing, and that second week has some proper storms blowing through, so don’t hold your breath. For a reef that’s this inconsistent, that’s just how it goes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 10 | SSE 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 7 | S 11 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
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 kJ | 33 | 177 | 183 | 51 | 94 | 58 | 41 | 26 | 108 | 576 | 196 | 165 | 222 | 486 | 281 | 142 | 109 | 206 | 534 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:54AM1.12m | 1:26PM1.51m | 2:14AM1.04m | 2:41PM1.52m | 3:47AM1.04m | 3:58PM1.58m | 5:08AM1.11m | 5:08PM1.65m | 6:07AM1.21m | 6:08PM1.71m | 6:55AM1.32m | 6:59PM1.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:42AM0.47m | 8:22PM0.44m | 7:51AM0.54m | 9:49PM0.40m | 9:11AM0.55m | 11:04PM0.32m | 10:30AM0.51m | 00:02AM0.23m | 11:39AM0.42m | 00:51AM0.15m | 12:36PM0.33m | 1:33AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 12 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | E 10 | S 11 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | E 9 | S 16 |
| kJ | 13 | 177 | 183 | 44 | 94 | 58 | 41 | 17 | 8 | 576 | 196 | 165 | 222 | 7 | 281 | 142 | 109 | 6 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 6 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 | E 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | S 9 | NE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 8 | NE 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 17 | E 9 |
| kJ | 33 | 25 | 18 | 51 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 228 | 68 | 46 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | E 10 | S 18 | NE 4 | — | E 9 | E 11 | ENE 7 | — | NE 6 | E 8 | SSE 12 | E 9 | — | E 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | S 17 | E 16 |
| kJ | 18 | 7 | 6 | 4 | — | 7 | 9 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | — | 8 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | NE 7 | — | N 3 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | S 7 | — | — | NE 6 | SSW 2 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 33 | — | 9 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 108 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 486 | — | — | — | 206 | 534 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 22 | 508 | 0 | 0 | 259 | 9 | 125 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 221 | 211 |
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