Surf Forecasts:
Nobbys Reef surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SSE swell with 415 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nobbys Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. We’ve only got one spot to focus on: Nobbys Reef, a reef setup that’s for the advanced crew and it’s inconsistent, so when it lines up, you need to be on it.
The first few days are a write-off to be honest. Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th are pretty ordinary with messy winds and only small, weak swell. The energy is moderate at best, with readings around 301 to 332 on Sunday, dropping to 135 on Monday arvo. Not worth paddling out for.
Tuesday the 25th morning shows a bit of life. There’s a 5ft NE swell, but the period is short at 7 seconds, so it won’t have much grunt. The wind is light and cross-off from the NNW, which will keep it clean. The combined energy is moderate at 271. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
The real standout comes in on Monday the 31st of August. The morning session is where it’s at. We’ve got a 4ft SSE swell with a *very long* period of 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is strong at 890. To top it off, the wind is glassy calm, so the surface will be like a mirror. This is prime for Nobbys Reef, as long-period swells love a reef setup. Tuesday the 1st of September morning is also solid with a 3ft S swell, 13-second period, and a clean offshore breeze from the NW. Combined energy is a solid 386. Keep in mind the swell direction is from the south, which is the optimum direction for this break, so it should focus nicely.
After that, the surf drops off into the second week. There’s a small window on Friday the 4th of September morning with a 4ft S swell and a 12-second period, light cross-off wind, and combined energy of 427. It’s clean, but the swell is modest. The rest of the second week is mostly small, with weak energy and ordinary winds, so don’t expect much.
Overall, the best bet is Monday the 31st of August morning at Nobbys Reef. It’s a rare, inconsistent spot, but when it’s glassy with a long period groundswell, it’s a treat. The second week is quiet, but that’s just how it goes sometimes.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 262 | 212 | 231 | 123 | 89 | 70 | 163 | 200 | 67 | 49 | 47 | 234 | 307 | 268 | 415 | 289 | 338 | 154 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:54AM0.95m | 4:52PM1.43m | 5:52AM1.02m | 5:41PM1.50m | 6:35AM1.11m | 6:23PM1.57m | 7:12AM1.20m | 7:02PM1.62m | 7:46AM1.28m | 7:40PM1.65m | 8:19AM1.35m | 8:17PM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:13PM0.55m | 9:57AM0.64m | 11:59PM0.47m | 11:00AM0.61m | 00:36AM0.38m | 11:53AM0.55m | 1:10AM0.29m | 12:39PM0.48m | 1:42AM0.22m | 1:22PM0.41m | 2:14AM0.17m | 2:02PM0.35m | 2:46AM0.15m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 262 | 212 | 231 | 123 | 89 | 28 | 45 | 57 | 67 | 49 | 47 | 234 | 307 | 268 | 415 | 289 | 338 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | S 15 | ENE 8 | E 5 | SSE 17 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 112 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 70 | 43 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 35 | 88 | 40 | 99 | 22 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 18 | — | — | SSE 17 | E 13 | ENE 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | E 8 | — | S 19 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | — | — | 28 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 5 | — | — | 19 | 110 | 34 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | SE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | S 4 | — | — | E 9 | NE 3 | — | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 26 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 15 | 51 | 163 | 200 | 5 | 1 | 10 | — | — | 73 | 6 | — | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 81 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 276 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 294 | 9 |
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