Surf Forecasts:
Nobbys Reef surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, S swell with 1,066 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nobbys Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Nobbys Reef. It’s a reef break that’s exposed to the south-east, suited to advanced surfers. The first few days are a bit of a letdown, but there are a couple of windows worth waking up early for.
Tuesday 28 July has a tiny 2ft south swell, clean with a light offshore breeze, but the energy is weak (69). Wednesday is basically flat at 0.7ft. Thursday 30 July jumps to about 5ft from the south, with a light westerly wind – cleaner, and the energy moves to moderate (488). Friday 31 July brings a 6ft south swell with an 11-second period and strong energy (651). Wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s surfable but not perfect.
The real standout is Sunday morning 2 August. You’ve got a 5ft SSE swell, a long 12-second period, and combined energy of 607. The wind is light north-west and offshore, so it should be glassy. This is the session to mark on your calendar.
The following week: Monday 3 August drops back, but Thursday 6 August morning throws a hefty 8ft SSE swell with powerful energy (1051) – that’s expert territory. Wind is light and nearly glassy. Saturday 8 August is also clean with 5ft SE swell and offshore WNW wind (551).
From 9 August onward, the swell backs off to 3ft–4ft with clean mornings but lower energy. By 12 August, onshore wind kills it completely.
Best bet: Sunday 2 August morning. Big-wave crew: Thursday 6 August morning, but only if you’re experienced.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | S 9 | S 18 | S 16 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 13 | 24 | 5 | 32 | 436 | 320 | 865 | 670 | 955 | 489 | 399 | 356 | 360 | 314 | 265 | 151 | 127 | 79 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 7:30PM1.70m | 8:16AM1.21m | 8:08PM1.73m | 8:53AM1.27m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:18AM0.27m | 1:40PM0.47m | 2:52AM0.21m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 20 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 436 | 320 | 865 | 670 | 693 | 489 | 399 | 356 | 360 | 314 | 265 | 151 | 127 | 79 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 14 | SSE 14 | E 18 | E 8 | SE 13 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 52 | 75 | 6 | 1 | 63 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 12 | E 17 | E 8 | SE 12 | S 21 | SE 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 71 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 955 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 33 | 43 | 482 | 241 | 167 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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