
Surf Forecasts:
Nobbys Reef surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with 504 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nobbys Reef in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nobbys Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the local surf picture for the next couple of weeks. It’s a pretty quiet start, but I can see a few windows that might get you wet.
The first solid surf on offer is a little push from the east on Sunday morning, August 9th. Nobbys Reef is looking at 3 ft of east swell, period around 9 seconds, with a light offshore NNW breeze. The water temperature is sitting at 64°, which is a touch colder than normal for this time of year. The combined energy is weak (116), so don’t expect much power. It’s clean, but very ordinary. This is an advanced reef break, and it’s inconsistent, so you’ll need to be patient. It’s also exposed to the swell, and the direction is a match for the optimum.
Monday morning, August 10th, the swell bumps up to 5 ft from the ENE, still with a 9-second period, and the wind is a strong offshore from the NW at 25 mph. The combined energy jumps to moderate (298). The conditions are clean, but the wind is so strong it’s going to be a battle to paddle into anything. It’s not for the faint-hearted.
The rest of the first week is a mix of very small, clean surf but with poor conditions and low energy. There’s a bit of a spike on Thursday, August 13th, with a 7 ft south swell, but it’s short period (8 seconds) and the wind is cross-shore. The energy is strong (758), but it’s a messy, cross-chop situation. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.
The best-looking window for a decent paddle shows up on Friday, August 14th. The morning has 4 ft from the south (8 seconds) with light cross-offshore winds from the WSW, and the energy is moderate (230). It’s clean, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the standout for the near term. The afternoon turns into a poor onshore wind, so you’ll want to be out early.
The second week looks pretty grim overall. There’s a lot of onshore and cross-onshore wind, rain, and choppy conditions. Monday, August 17th, has 5 ft of swell but with moderate cross-onshore winds and high energy (317), but it’s a mess. The only real glimmer is on Thursday, August 20th, with a 4 ft east swell and a light offshore N wind in the morning. It’s clean, but still very ordinary with low energy (197). Saturday, August 22nd, has a brief moment of glassy conditions in the morning with 4 ft east swell, but it’s not a big wave.
For the long-range, the standout is Friday, August 14th, morning. It’s not huge, but it’s the cleanest, most surfable offering in the whole forecast. The swell direction is south, which is a secondary direction for this spot, but the light wind makes it worthwhile.
Stay patient, and get out there early on the 14th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun morning, strong winds from the WNW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
103 | 82 | 138 | 294 | 126 | 50 | 42 | 27 | 137 | 51 | 90 | 52 | 504 | 367 | 239 | 206 | 263 | 191 | 121 | 225 | 215 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 10:08AM1.45m | 10:14PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:01AM0.12m | 4:02PM0.29m | ||||||||
6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 10 | SSE 7 |
103 | 82 | 3 | 294 | 126 | 50 | 42 | 26 | 137 | 51 | 90 | 52 | 217 | 367 | 239 | 206 | 168 | 124 | 121 | 9 | 215 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | E 14 | S 8 | S 13 | E 13 | SSW 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 18 | E 10 |
6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 6 | S 13 | — | S 12 | — | S 11 | N 4 | S 11 | — | S 4 | S 21 | — | S 18 | S 17 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | — | SSE 18 |
7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 36 | — | 1 | 8 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 4 | — | 31 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | ENE 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 2 | W 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | S 8 | — | — | — | S 8 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 | — |
4 | — | 138 | 35 | 58 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 504 | — | — | — | 263 | 191 | — | 225 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 611 | 75 | 75 | 107 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 9 | 44 | 9 | 0 |
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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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