Surf Forecasts:
Nobbys Reef surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SSE swell with 472 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with SE 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 1.1m 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 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 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, now in feet and knots for you.
So, for Nobbys Reef, the first couple of days are a bust. Saturday the 29th is blown out. But Sunday the 30th morning, we get a little reward. The swell is a small 2 to 3 feet from the SSE at 10 seconds, and the wind drops to glassy – dead calm. The combined energy is moderate at 222. It’s small and clean, a nice gentle start. Monday the 31st morning is also glassy with a 3-foot S swell, but with a short 8-second period, it’ll be a bit soft. Water temp is about 65°, which is normal for the season.
The rest of the first week is small and clean but weak. Swells in the 1 to 3-foot range, with offshore winds on some mornings, but the energy is low, dropping into the double digits by Saturday the 5th. Nothing to get worked up about.
The first proper session is Sunday the 6th of September morning. The swell jumps to 5 feet from the S with an 11-second period – real groundswell energy. Combined energy is 595 (moderate to strong). With a gentle offshore wind from the WNW, this is going to be a clean, fun reef break. Good for experienced surfers.
Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th get messy with strong winds and poor conditions. Wednesday the 9th has a 7-foot S swell (752 energy) but it’s cross-shore and choppy – a waste.
The big one is Sunday the 13th of September morning. The swell is 6 feet from the S with a 10-second period, but the energy is massive at 1048 – that’s powerful. The wind is light offshore from the NW, keeping the face smooth. This is excellent for advanced surfers. Beginners, stay out of the way. It can get a crowd here sometimes, but the quality will be there.
The tail end of the forecast has some smaller clean days, but nothing tops that Sunday the 13th.
Your best bets: Sunday the 6th September morning for a clean 5-foot S swell. And the real standout: Sunday the 13th September morning for a powerful 6-foot S swell with light offshore wind. Mark it down.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 269 | 472 | 192 | 113 | 126 | 158 | 153 | 105 | 110 | 85 | 191 | 143 | 96 | 71 | 50 | 48 | 30 | 49 | 46 | 85 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:26PM1.51m | 2:14AM1.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:42AM0.47m | 8:22PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 9 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 269 | 472 | 192 | 91 | 126 | 158 | 153 | 105 | 110 | 74 | 191 | 143 | 96 | 71 | 50 | 48 | 29 | 17 | 22 | 85 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 18 | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | S 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 | S 10 | S 10 | E 10 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 15 | 84 | 113 | 113 | 103 | 132 | 75 | 48 | 85 | 22 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 18 | 18 | 30 | 49 | 46 | 16 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 11 | — | ENE 10 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 7 |
| kJ | 28 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 22 | — | 20 | — | 1 | 1 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 32 | 15 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | ENE 4 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | E 3 | NW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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