Surf Forecasts:
Nagata surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SE swell with 3,409 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with E 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 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nagata in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 11s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nagata over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the E by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 676 | 424 | 643 | 412 | 278 | 214 | 127 | 125 | 151 | 106 | 101 | 96 | 68 | 69 | 260 | 399 | 589 | 2612 | 2423 | 1569 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:14PM2.00m | 5:40AM2.04m | 6:40PM2.06m | 6:20AM2.13m | 7:05PM2.11m | 6:58AM2.17m | 7:30PM2.13m | 7:34AM2.17m | 7:55PM2.13m | 8:11AM2.11m | 8:20PM2.11m | 8:49AM2.01m | 8:46PM2.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:57PM0.93m | 12:12PM0.31m | 00:28AM0.77m | 12:45PM0.31m | 00:59AM0.64m | 1:16PM0.35m | 1:30AM0.54m | 1:46PM0.44m | 2:02AM0.48m | 2:15PM0.57m | 2:36AM0.45m | 2:44PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:38 | — |
mm | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 48 | 19 | 18 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 13 | SE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 676 | 241 | 643 | 412 | 69 | 214 | 127 | 75 | 56 | 74 | 49 | 54 | 68 | 69 | 260 | 399 | 357 | 2003 | 2423 | 1569 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SW 12 | E 11 | S 8 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | — | ENE 11 | E 13 | — |
| kJ | 167 | 117 | 107 | 102 | 68 | 90 | 29 | 125 | 151 | 106 | 101 | 96 | 65 | 61 | 62 | 40 | — | 37 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 20 | E 18 | E 18 | SW 10 | ENE 15 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 7 | S 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | S 9 | ESE 10 | S 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 42 | 58 | 60 | 35 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 32 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | SSE 8 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 4 | ESE 9 | SE 12 | E 7 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 612 | 424 | — | — | 278 | — | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 16 | 589 | 2612 | 478 | 1534 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 859 | 330 | 330 | 375 | 33 | 33 | 354 | 33 | 33 | 356 | 14 | 0 | 354 | 0 | 0 | 404 | 260 | 753 | 879 | 260 |
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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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