Namotu Lefts Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.85° S 177.18° E

Namotu Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Namotu Lefts sea temperature is
25.8°C
0.6° 

Namotu Lefts surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Namotu Lefts surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,817 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Namotu Lefts this week:

The surf forecast for Namotu Lefts over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Namotu Lefts in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 15th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 15th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 14th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Namotu Lefts over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, gather ‘round. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Namotu Lefts for the next couple of weeks. This is a proper reef setup, exposed to the southwest, and when it lights up, it’s a thing of beauty. For the intermediate crew and above, there’s plenty to get excited about. The water’s hanging in at a warm 78°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so a steamer won’t be needed.

The whole window kicks off Monday morning, September 14th. It’s a bit of a slow start, though. We’ve got a solid 8 ft southwest groundswell rolling in with a very long 18-second period—massive energy (3793). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ESE, so it’ll be clean, but the wave comment hints it’s a bit marginal. It’s big, but maybe a little lumpy from the recent blow. The afternoon picks up to 10 ft, but the wind swings cross-shore, making it a bit messy. Not the best way to start.

Tuesday 15th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is the clear winner for the first week. You’ve got an 8 ft SSW groundswell (17 seconds), a light ENE cross-offshore breeze, and clean conditions. The energy is pumping at 3701. This is proper Namotu Lefts. The afternoon turns into a choppy mess with a cross-on wind, so get your session in early.

Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th see the swell dropping, but it’s still punchy. Wednesday morning offers 5 ft with a 15-second period, clean and ridable. For Thursday, the swell drops further to 4 ft, but it’s *clean* with a tiny offshore breeze. It’ll be fun on the longboard or a bigger fish, with moderate energy (653). Not a standout, but a nice session.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Friday 18th right through Sunday 20th, it’s pretty hopeless. Strong winds, onshores, and dropping swell. Friday afternoon has an onshore gale and pathetic 2 ft waves. Saturday is washed out by a strong SSE breeze, and Sunday sees a bit of size return (7 ft) but it's crossed-up and lumpy. That’s three days to give it a miss.

Things start to look more promising again from Monday 21st to Wednesday 23rd. Monday has a 6 ft SSW swell but with a fresh cross-shore wind, it’s only average. The real standout of the entire outlook is Wednesday, September 23rd. Lock it in. We’re looking at an 8 ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second pulse, a gentle cross-offshore from the SE, and clean surf. The energy is massive at 4002. This is classic, powerful reef-break action. It’s going to be hollow and fast. Experts will be in heaven.

Following that, Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th offer more. Thursday afternoon looks great with 6 ft and a clean glass-off, while Friday afternoon is an absolute sleeper. The 25th afternoon shows an 12 ft south swell, a glassy offshore breeze, and 4048 energy. That’s big, powerful, and clean.

The final weekend, September 26th and 27th, holds size but the wind is a question mark. The 26th morning is 10 ft but with a moderate cross-off, so it’ll be clean but a bit bumpy. The 26th afternoon is glassy with a 7 ft SSE swell—perfect conditions if the wind holds. The following Monday (28th) and Tuesday (29th) see the swell fade to small, long-period leftovers.

Overall, the first week is a slow starter, but the second week is where the magic lives. Wednesday the 23rd is your gold star day.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat morning).

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSW
18
3
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
17
2.4
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3793
4660
3118
3683
2836
2054
1102
1010
672
486
480
277
199
145
116
430
807
1753
1368
1240
923
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
10
SSE
15
ESE
10
ENE
20
S
10
E
10
ESE
20
SSE
10
ESE
5
SE
10
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5
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5
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30
SSW
35
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSE
30
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30
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35
S
25
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Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:27PM1.63m
8:58AM1.44m
9:08PM1.54m
9:47AM1.33m
9:52PM1.45m
10:43AM1.23m
10:42PM1.37m
11:48AM1.17m
11:43PM1.31m
1:00PM1.14m
00:50AM1.29m
2:07PM1.17m
1:54AM1.31m
Low Tide
2:14PM0.30m
2:48AM0.26m
2:54PM0.41m
3:35AM0.32m
3:38PM0.52m
4:25AM0.40m
4:27PM0.61m
5:24AM0.46m
5:26PM0.68m
6:31AM0.49m
6:36PM0.71m
7:39AM0.48m
7:47PM0.70m
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Temp °C
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23
23
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24
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Feels °C
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Information about the Namotu Lefts Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Namotu Lefts provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Namotu Lefts can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Namotu Lefts 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 (Namotu Lefts) 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 Namotu Lefts 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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