Surf Forecasts:
Nobbys Reef surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, S swell with 1,419 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s 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 (Jul 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM. 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nobbys Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a run of solid, clean surf hitting Nobbys Reef starting Saturday, 25 July. This is a reef setup that needs a south-east swell, and it’s exposed to it, so she’s going to fire. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
The standout is Saturday morning, 25 July. We’re looking at a 6ft south swell with a 12-second period, which is a nice long-period groundswell. That’s packing a moderate energy punch (783) and with a light offshore breeze from the WNW, it’s going to be glassy and clean. This is for advanced surfers only – the size and the reef make it a no-go for beginners. Expect some crowds here, as it’s a spot that can get busy.
Sunday morning, 26 July, keeps the goods coming with another 6ft south swell (11-second period, 723 energy) and a clean cross-offshore wind from the west. That’s another excellent session.
The swell backs off a bit into Monday, 27 July, with a 4ft south swell (9-second period, 203 energy) and clean conditions in the morning, but it’s smaller. Tuesday and Wednesday, 28-29 July, are pretty ordinary – small, weak swell with poor conditions.
We get a bit of a recovery on Friday morning, 31 July, with a 5ft SSE swell (10-second period, 406 energy) and glassy conditions. Good for a session, but not the bomb the weekend was.
Things then go flat and poor from Saturday, 1 August, through to the following week. There’s a long gap of nothing worth paddling out for.
Then, looking way out at Saturday, 8 August, we see a massive spike. An 18ft SSE swell with a 12-second period is forecast, with very strong energy (8497) and clean offshore winds. But folks, this is a monster. At over 8ft, it’s only for experts, and the file tells me it’s predicted to be too big for this break. This is one to watch from the cliffs, not to paddle out.
For the best of the best, lock in Saturday morning, 25 July, and Sunday morning, 26 July. That’s your window.
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 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 7 | S 4 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1640 | 773 | 434 | 344 | 721 | 633 | 361 | 199 | 151 | 90 | 28 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 24 | 454 | 315 | 263 | 535 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 7 | S 12 | S 8 | SSE 16 | S 8 | S 11 |
| kJ | 1640 | 773 | 434 | 344 | 721 | 633 | 361 | 199 | 151 | 90 | 28 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 454 | 24 | 263 | 535 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 3 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | S 12 | E 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 108 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | SE 14 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 15 | SSW 3 | SE 14 | E 13 | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 3 | W 3 | S 4 | — | S 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24 | — | 315 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 179 | 346 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
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