Surf Forecasts:
Nagata surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SE swell with 15,355 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nagata this week:
The surf forecast for Nagata over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nagata in the next 16 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nagata over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 101mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Tue night, light winds from the ESE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 10 | E 13 | E 11 | SE 13 | ESE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 89 | 66 | 50 | 49 | 119 | 122 | 248 | 2215 | 5678 | 12268 | 14709 | 12340 | 5690 | 3322 | 2420 | 1124 | 884 | 784 | 1212 | 550 | 198 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:12PM1.52m | 00:44AM1.67m | 4:37PM1.66m | 2:40AM1.68m | 5:17PM1.79m | 4:00AM1.79m | 5:47PM1.90m | 4:55AM1.92m | 6:14PM2.00m | 5:40AM2.04m | 6:40PM2.06m | 6:20AM2.13m | 7:05PM2.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:08PM1.43m | 8:52AM0.67m | 9:37PM1.38m | 10:04AM0.56m | 10:42PM1.25m | 10:55AM0.44m | 11:23PM1.09m | 11:36AM0.35m | 11:57PM0.93m | 12:12PM0.31m | 00:28AM0.77m | 12:45PM0.31m | 00:59AM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 13 | E 11 | SE 13 | ESE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 12 | E 19 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 89 | 66 | 50 | 34 | 119 | 112 | 241 | 2215 | 5678 | 12268 | 14709 | 12340 | 5690 | 7 | 117 | 105 | 100 | 68 | 1212 | 550 | 198 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 11 | E 9 | E 10 | S 8 | SE 12 | E 10 | E 12 | ENE 12 | — | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 18 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 12 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 25 | 23 | 36 | 49 | 33 | 122 | 98 | 47 | 49 | — | — | 66 | 88 | 121 | 6 | 28 | 41 | 68 | 148 | 97 | 171 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SE 9 | E 14 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 8 | ESE 19 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 20 | E 18 | E 18 | ENE 16 | ENE 15 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 24 | 3 | 33 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 248 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 24 | 51 | 42 | 66 | 66 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 56 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 26 | 35 | 110 | 148 | 16 | — | — | — | 3322 | 2420 | 1124 | 884 | 784 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 356 | 0 | 113 | 375 | 0 | 214 | 342 | 214 | 214 | 623 | 342 | 214 | 214 | 214 | 97 | 97 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Nagata provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nagata can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nagata 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 (Nagata) 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).
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