Nobbys Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.93° S 151.80° E

Nobbys Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nobbys Reef sea temperature is
17.6° C
1.0° 

Nobbys Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Nobbys Reef surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, S swell with 1,431 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 8th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 10th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 13th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nobbys Reef over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about the next couple of weeks. The forecast is pretty lean for the most part, with a few small windows where things might line up. The first week has a couple of mornings that are worth a look, but you’ll be working for small waves. The second week has one standout that’s worth circling on the calendar, even if it’s further out and less certain.

The first real chance to get wet is this Saturday morning, August 8th. Nobbys Reef is showing tiny 1ft waves from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is glassy out of the WNW, which is a big positive – it’ll be clean and smooth. The combined energy is weak at 69, so it’s not going to be a wave of the year, but it’s surfable. Water temp is 64°, which is about a degree and a half colder than average for this time of year, so you’ll want a slightly thicker suit or a hood. It’s inconsistent, so you’ll be sitting there waiting, but it’s a start.

Sunday morning, August 9th, is a similar story. Waves are still small at 2ft from the E, with a 9-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW, which should keep it clean. Energy is weak at 92. It’s still inconsistent, but it's a better window than the afternoon. The afternoon turns glassy, but the swell stays small.

Monday, August 10th, is where things get interesting, but not in a good way for paddle surfing. The swell jumps to 4ft from the ENE, with a 9-second period, and the energy is moderate at 270. But the wind is a strong offshore from the NW at 25 mph. That makes it clean, sure, but it’s going to be a battle to get out – hard to paddle into and blown out. The afternoon eases off a bit, but it’s still strong offshore. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.

The rest of the first week is pretty poor. Tuesday and Wednesday are small, weak, and chopped up with onshore or cross-off winds. Thursday, August 13th, has a late pulse of swell. The morning is 5ft from the S, but the afternoon jumps to 7ft from the S with a 12-second period and a strong energy reading of 1067. That’s a big jump, but the wind is onshore from the SSE, so it’ll be messy. This is expert-level swell height, and it’s not going to be pretty.

Friday, August 14th, is the pick of the first week. The morning has 4ft of S swell with a 9-second period and a light cross-offshore wind from the WNW. Energy is moderate at 290. The conditions are clean, and it’s the best combo of size and wind we’ve seen. It’s still inconsistent, but this is the morning to try for. The afternoon turns onshore and worsens.

The weekend of August 15th and 16th is a write-off – small, weak, and onshore. The start of the next week, August 17th and 18th, is similar: small, weak, and messy. You’re looking at a gap of several days with no real recommendations here.

Now, for the standout. Thursday, August 20th, is the one to circle. The swell is small at 1ft, but the period is a very long 13 seconds from the SE. The wind is glassy from the SSW. This is a proper groundswell, and at Nobbys Reef, a reef break, that long period is going to produce some clean, well-shaped lines. The energy is weak at 70, so it’s not big, but the quality will be there. This is a long-range call, so it’s promising but less certain – but if it holds, this is the best morning of the whole period. The crowds are possible, so you might have some company.

The period after that, around August 22nd and 23rd, has some size (up to 5ft) but the period is short at 7 seconds, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. It’s just not going to be great.

So, to sum it up: the first week has a couple of small, clean windows on Saturday and Sunday mornings, with Friday morning being the best of the bunch. The second week’s standout is Thursday, August 20th, with that long-period, glassy morning. It’s going to be a waiting game, but there’s a little something on the table.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NW by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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S
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E
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E
9
0.7
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1.3
ENE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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44
61
79
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223
266
124
65
27
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332
1058
592
235
230
186
Wind (km/h)
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WNW
10
E
15
NNE
10
NNW
5
NNE
25
NNE
40
NW
35
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25
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30
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High Tide
4:12PM1.60m
5:05AM1.09m
5:19PM1.69m
6:15AM1.16m
6:20PM1.79m
7:11AM1.24m
7:13PM1.85m
7:59AM1.33m
8:03PM1.87m
8:44AM1.39m
8:49PM1.83m
9:26AM1.44m
9:32PM1.74m
Low Tide
11:13PM0.37m
10:32AM0.48m
00:18AM0.26m
11:40AM0.43m
1:11AM0.16m
12:41PM0.36m
1:58AM0.10m
1:36PM0.30m
2:42AM0.06m
2:27PM0.26m
3:22AM0.07m
3:15PM0.26m
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5:19
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Nobbys Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nobbys Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nobbys Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nobbys Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Nobbys Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Nobbys Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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