Surf Forecasts:
Nagata surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,319 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nagata over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 135mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue night, strong winds from the ENE by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SE 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 14 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 322 | 421 | 471 | 402 | 482 | 898 | 880 | 712 | 463 | 977 | 194 | 30 | 16 | 16 | 91 | 22 | 34 | 22 | 81 | 1102 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:46PM2.07m | 9:31AM1.87m | 9:13PM2.00m | 10:20AM1.71m | 9:43PM1.91m | 11:31AM1.56m | 10:21PM1.79m | 1:43PM1.49m | 11:25PM1.67m | 3:57PM1.59m | 1:37AM1.61m | 4:44PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:12AM0.48m | 3:13PM0.89m | 3:54AM0.54m | 3:43PM1.07m | 4:46AM0.63m | 4:20PM1.25m | 6:00AM0.72m | 5:34PM1.40m | 7:47AM0.74m | 8:45PM1.42m | 9:20AM0.66m | 10:11PM1.27m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | 31 | 91 | 54 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 30 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SE 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 14 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 322 | 421 | 471 | 402 | 149 | 898 | 880 | 712 | 463 | 977 | 194 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 91 | 9 | 34 | 22 | 81 | 1102 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 16 | E 15 | SW 10 | S 9 | SE 9 | SW 12 | SE 8 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | S 8 |
| kJ | 91 | 148 | 134 | 155 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 169 | 363 | 5 | 115 | 30 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 43 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | E 16 | — | SW 10 | SW 10 | E 18 | SW 10 | SW 10 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | SW 10 | — | SW 10 | E 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | — | S 8 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 22 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | — | 22 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 6 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 482 | 374 | 529 | 449 | 372 | 544 | 2020 | 2629 | 2661 | 1274 | 604 | 443 | 505 | 1461 | 963 | 1559 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 404 | 0 | 97 | 87 | 0 | 87 | 330 | 124 | 167 | 330 | 12 | 167 | 330 | 646 | 335 | 330 | 124 | 27 | 97 | 167 |
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Information about the Nagata Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Nagata may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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