Surf Forecasts:
Nobbys Reef surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, S swell with 1,640 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nobbys Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's break down the surf for Nobbys Reef.
We start off a bit slow, but the first real chance to get wet is Saturday the 25th. The swell picks up to 6 ft from the S, with a clean offshore wind from the WNW at 9 mph. The water is 18°, which is about normal for this time of year. The energy in the water is moderate, reading 783. The swell has a 12-second period, which is a nice, long groundswell. This is an advanced spot, and 6 ft of S swell with that period will have some push. Sunday the 26th is also looking good: clean, 5 ft S swell, with a W cross-off breeze at 6 mph. The energy is still strong at 625. The Saturday afternoon is glassy, with a 5 ft S swell and an 11-second period, but the crowd factor is a real thing here - it's known to get busy, so expect some company.
After that, things drop off. The 28th and 29th are small and weak, with energy down to 77 and 18, respectively. The wind is okay, but there's just not enough swell. Then we hit a rough patch from the 30th through to the 1st of August. The swell comes back up, but it's cross-onshore winds and rain showers, making it choppy and messy. The 30th has 4 ft to 5 ft S swell, but the wind is 12-16 mph from the south, and it's just not worth it. The 31st and 1st of August are similar - poor quality.
The outlook picks up again on the 5th of August. The Wednesday morning has a 4 ft S swell with clean offshore NW wind, but the energy is lower at 197. The afternoon is better: 5 ft S swell with a NNE wind, still clean, and the energy jumps to 251. That's a fun session for the advanced crew. Thursday the 6th has a solid 5 ft S swell in the morning, with a cross-off breeze and energy of 409. The standout for the second week, though, is the 8th of August. The Saturday morning is glassy, with a 3 ft SSE groundswell and a very long 13-second period. The energy is decent at 364. That clean, long-period groundswell at a reef break is a beautiful thing. The 7th of August also has a spike of interest: a 2 ft SSE swell with a 17-second period - very long period - but it’s backed by an energy of 315. That’s a weird one; it's tiny, but the period is so long it might still produce some sneaky, glassy lines.
Overall, the best is Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of July. The clean conditions, moderate swell, and solid energy make for the best windows. The 8th of August is a promising long-range standout, but it's further out, so keep your fingers crossed for the wind to hold. For the in-between, it's a mix of small, weak, or blown-out conditions. Stick to the first weekend and the 8th of August.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 4 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 464 | 392 | 1640 | 773 | 441 | 338 | 621 | 621 | 326 | 240 | 158 | 120 | 55 | 34 | 21 | 9 | 20 | 343 | 186 | 422 | 186 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:35PM1.45m | 5:04AM0.98m | 5:25PM1.52m | 6:05AM1.02m | 6:09PM1.59m | 6:54AM1.08m | 6:51PM1.65m | 7:37AM1.15m | 7:30PM1.70m | 8:16AM1.21m | 8:08PM1.73m | 8:53AM1.27m | 8:45PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:38PM0.58m | 10:24AM0.58m | 00:26AM0.50m | 11:18AM0.57m | 1:07AM0.42m | 12:09PM0.54m | 1:43AM0.34m | 12:56PM0.51m | 2:18AM0.27m | 1:40PM0.47m | 2:52AM0.21m | 2:22PM0.45m | 3:26AM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 16 | S 17 | SSE 7 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 464 | 392 | 1640 | 773 | 441 | 338 | 621 | 621 | 326 | 240 | 158 | 120 | 55 | 34 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 186 | 422 | 186 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 13 | SE 14 | SE 16 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 13 | E 13 | S 11 | E 12 | S 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 119 | 3 | 80 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 19 | E 9 | NE 8 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 14 | SE 15 | S 15 | SE 14 | E 13 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | S 4 | S 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 343 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164 | 321 | 9 | 9 | 44 | 42 |
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