Namotu Lefts Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.85° S 177.18° E

Namotu Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Namotu Lefts sea temperature is
25.7°C
0.7° 

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 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 4,980 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 11th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 14th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 13th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s get into the surf for Namotu Lefts over the next couple of weeks. It’s a reef, so when it fires, it’s world-class, but there’s a bit of junk to sift through first.

The early part of this run is mostly a bust. Wednesday morning has a bit of glassy 4ft SSW swell, clean but not spectacular. Water temp is about 78°, which is normal for this time of year. But the wind goes cross-on by lunch, and Thursday and Friday are just chopped-up, messy, and not worth your time.

The first real event is Sunday, when a big pulse of 10ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period rolls in. The energy is pumping – 4868 on the dial – but the cross-shore wind is going to make it lumpy and tough. This is serious, powerful surf, way over anyone’s head and with cross-chop, it’s a handful. Monday stays big and windy, and it’s just not going to be clean.

Now, here’s the one to circle. Tuesday the 15th. Morning brings a solid 8ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and light E cross-off winds. That’s big, clean groundswell on the reef, with some real push. The energy’s around 3630, so there’s plenty of grunt. It’s not for the faint of heart, but for the crew who know what they’re doing, this is the session of the fortnight. The afternoon turns cross-on, so make the most of the morning.

After that, it gets junky again. There’s a couple of days of strong winds and poor waves, but then look out for the 19th and 20th. Saturday the 19th has glassy 4ft SSW swell with light NE winds – just lovely, clean conditions. Sunday the 20th sees an offshore wind and a longer-period 17-second swell, around 3-6ft. The energy is solid, and with that offshore flow, Namotu Lefts will be doing what it does best. That’s your other standout; a proper reef day with clean walls and enough power to make it interesting.

So, to sum it up: Tuesday the 15th is the heavy hitter, for experts only. The weekend of the 19th-20th is the more fun, accessible option. Crowds are possible, but it’s a bit more remote. The long period swells are right at home on the reef, so the shape should be there. Just sit out the first few days; they’re not worth the effort.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Mon morning).

Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
10
1.1
SW
10
0.4
SW
24
0.8
SSW
22
1.4
SSW
20
1.6
SSW
20
2.2
SSW
19
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
17
2.4
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
693
638
431
347
371
170
234
171
595
1484
2039
3340
4868
4463
2859
2993
4191
4306
3609
3062
2243
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
15
S
30
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
15
ESE
15
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
35
SSE
30
SE
25
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30
SSE
30
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20
ESE
25
SSE
25
ESE
10
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10
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5
E
Wind State
glassy
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cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
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cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
5:06PM1.60m
5:10AM1.72m
5:50PM1.67m
5:58AM1.73m
6:31PM1.71m
6:43AM1.70m
7:10PM1.72m
7:28AM1.63m
7:48PM1.69m
8:12AM1.54m
8:27PM1.63m
8:58AM1.44m
9:08PM1.54m
Low Tide
10:47AM0.08m
11:04PM0.29m
11:32AM0.05m
11:51PM0.23m
12:15PM0.07m
00:37AM0.19m
12:55PM0.12m
1:21AM0.18m
1:35PM0.20m
2:04AM0.21m
2:14PM0.30m
2:48AM0.26m
2:54PM0.41m
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24
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24
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Feels °C
26
25
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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).

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