Surf Forecasts:
Nobbys Reef surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, S swell with 1,190 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nobbys Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk waves.
The first proper surf window is a bit of a wait. The early part of the week is mostly small and ordinary, with a few clean but weak waves. Tuesday the 21st has a 1.1m east swell in the morning, but the energy is light (325) and the wind is cross-off, so it’s just a warm-up. The rest of the week is a whole lot of knee-high and nothing special.
Then, Saturday the 25th morning is the real standout. Nobbys Reef is looking prime. We’re talking a solid 1.5m south swell with a decent 11-second period, so there’s some real punch. The wind is offshore from the WNW at 12 mph, and the water is a normal 66° for this time of year. The combined energy is a strong 566, and it’s forecast for very good conditions. This is your day. The offshore wind will have it clean and lined up, and it’s a reef, so that longer period should wrap in nicely. Just a heads up, it’s inconsistent and sometimes crowded, so get there early.
Sunday the 26th morning is still decent, with a 1.2m south swell and light cross-off wind, but it’s not the peak of Saturday.
If you’re a more experienced surfer, look ahead to Thursday the 30th. The forecast shows a 2.5m south swell in the morning, with glassy conditions and a calm NW wind. That’s a big, powerful wave – combined energy is a massive 1567 – but the period is only 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit shorter and softer. Still, for a reef, it could be a blast. Saturday the 1st of August morning also has a 1.5m southeast swell with glassy conditions, which is another good option, but the swell direction is a bit more east.
The second week fades out with smaller, cleaner swells, but nothing that beats that Saturday the 25th.
Bottom line: Saturday the 25th morning is the one to chase. Get there early, expect some company, and have a great session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 245 | 200 | 197 | 118 | 90 | 86 | 57 | 39 | 98 | 325 | 476 | 1087 | 543 | 426 | 218 | 332 | 361 | 268 | 157 | 122 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:51PM1.36m | 1:46AM1.15m | 2:44PM1.37m | 2:44AM1.04m | 3:40PM1.40m | 3:53AM0.99m | 4:35PM1.45m | 5:04AM0.98m | 5:25PM1.52m | 6:05AM1.02m | 6:09PM1.59m | 6:54AM1.08m | 6:51PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:07PM0.64m | 7:57AM0.50m | 9:20PM0.66m | 8:41AM0.54m | 10:35PM0.63m | 9:30AM0.57m | 11:38PM0.58m | 10:24AM0.58m | 00:26AM0.50m | 11:18AM0.57m | 1:07AM0.42m | 12:09PM0.54m | 1:43AM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 245 | 200 | 197 | 118 | 90 | 86 | 57 | 39 | 98 | 325 | 476 | 1087 | 543 | 426 | 218 | 332 | 361 | 268 | 157 | 122 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSE 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 56 | 35 | 31 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | SE 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 12 | SE 14 | E 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 21 | 19 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | NW 3 | — | W 2 | WSW 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | WNW 2 | — | W 2 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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