Surf Forecasts:
Nobbys Reef surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SSE swell with 915 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with S 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nobbys Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's coming our way.
First up, we've got a promising window, but you gotta be patient. The best early call is Nobbys Reef. This is a reef break, so it's strictly for the advanced crowd, and it's known to be inconsistent – it's not always breaking, so when it lines up, you take notice.
The action starts on Thursday, July 30th in the morning. We've got a solid 8ft swell from the S with a 10-second period, packing a ton of energy (2023). This is a serious, powerful wave. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WSW at 6 mph, keeping the faces clean. Water temp is around 64°, which is average for this time of year. This is big, so only the experts.
The swell drops quickly after that. Thursday afternoon turns onshore, and quality tanks. Friday and Saturday are mixed – the swell holds at about 5ft, but the wind is unreliable. Saturday morning, August 1st, looks OK with a clean 5ft SSE swell and a light cross-offshore, but it's not the highlight.
The real standout of the first week is Sunday, August 2nd. The morning session is looking prime. A 6ft SSE groundswell with a 12-second period (810 energy) and a clean, light cross-offshore from the NNW. That's a recipe for clean, powerful, well-shaped waves. Get there early, because the afternoon gets messy with a strong cross-shore breeze.
After that, the swell fades through the middle of the week. Monday and Tuesday are small and clean but not much to write home about. We're looking at a lull from Wednesday, August 5th through the weekend, with only knee to waist-high, ordinary waves.
But keep your eyes on the horizon. Friday, August 14th brings another pulse. The morning forecast shows a 6ft S swell with a 9-second period, and the energy is ramping up hard (1039). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WNW. That's the kind of morning that makes it worth checking the forecast. It's clean and solid, another one for the experienced crew. It's a week and a half out, so it's not locked in, but it looks promising.
So, two clear windows: July 30th and August 2nd, then a promising one on August 14th. The rest is mostly small and clean or blown out. Don't miss that Sunday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1293 | 427 | 750 | 490 | 799 | 505 | 409 | 294 | 342 | 795 | 549 | 515 | 297 | 194 | 89 | 15 | 12 | 60 | 149 | 132 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off |
High Tide | 8:45PM1.73m | 9:29AM1.31m | 9:21PM1.70m | 10:05AM1.34m | 9:59PM1.64m | 10:41AM1.36m | 10:37PM1.56m | 11:20AM1.38m | 11:20PM1.46m | 12:03PM1.40m | 00:08AM1.34m | 12:54PM1.43m | 1:05AM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:22PM0.45m | 3:26AM0.19m | 3:02PM0.43m | 3:59AM0.19m | 3:43PM0.42m | 4:33AM0.21m | 4:27PM0.43m | 5:07AM0.25m | 5:14PM0.45m | 5:44AM0.30m | 6:09PM0.48m | 6:25AM0.36m | 7:14PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 724 | 427 | 750 | 490 | 539 | 505 | 409 | 294 | 244 | 795 | 549 | 515 | 297 | 194 | 89 | 10 | 12 | 60 | 149 | 132 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 6 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | SE 13 | SSE 14 | E 17 | SE 14 | S 21 | E 16 | S 19 | SE 14 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | S 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 342 | 6 | 189 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 28 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 13 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 7 | E 12 | S 22 | S 21 | E 8 | S 20 | E 15 | S 19 | S 6 | SSE 10 | E 7 | E 13 | E 18 | E 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NNW 2 | — | W 2 | W 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1293 | — | — | — | 799 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 16 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
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