Surf Forecasts:
Namotu Lefts surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,890 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with SE 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 (Aug 21) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Namotu Lefts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, checkin’ in from the Islands. We’ve got a proper 16-day run ahead, and while it starts off a bit rough, there’s some magic to be found if you’re patient.
Right now, it’s a bit of a letdown. Monday the 17th kicks off with some lumpy cross-shore chop and a cross-breeze, so don’t bother paddling out just yet. The coming days are pretty average with poor conditions and messy winds. We’ve got a bit of a gap of no real standouts until we push through the middle of the week.
Around Wednesday the 19th, things start to settle, but still only marginal. The swell sits around 8 ft from the SSW with a 14-second period – solid groundswell but mostly cross-off or cross winds keeping it just okay. Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st offer cleaner conditions with lighter breezes, but still only about 4 ft to 6 ft SSW to SSE swells.
Now, listen up. The real standout is Saturday, 29th of August, at Namotu Lefts. We’re looking at glassy conditions in the morning, with a 8 ft SSW swell that’s packing some serious energy (2044). That’s expert-level territory, no place for beginners. The wind is dead still – glassy, and the swell direction is right in the sweet spot for this reef. It’s gonna be clean, lined up, and offering some proper barrels. This is the one you wait for.
But don’t sleep on the 28th of August either – Friday morning and afternoon both serve up glassy 6 ft SSW swell with that same 14-second groundswell period. Lighter winds and totally clean faces, perfect for intermediates who want a piece of the action without getting pounded.
Later in the run, Sunday the 30th has another solid 8 ft S swell in the morning with cross-off winds and clean conditions (combined energy of 2389). That’s a big, powerful groundswell, but the afternoon turns sour as the wind swings onshore.
Water temp is gonna feel about normal for this time of year, nothing to worry about.
All in all, keep your eyes on the 28th and 29th of August for the best waves. The rest is just filler. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Mon night, light winds from the SE by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed night, light winds from the SSE by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 798 | 1184 | 1005 | 2705 | 1451 | 1415 | 2758 | 2525 | 1312 | 2004 | 692 | 534 | 373 | 958 | 995 | 599 | 330 | 251 | 467 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:10PM1.64m | 9:28AM1.49m | 9:54PM1.57m | 10:20AM1.37m | 10:41PM1.49m | 11:18AM1.26m | 11:32PM1.42m | 12:24PM1.19m | 00:29AM1.36m | 1:34PM1.15m | 1:31AM1.34m | 2:40PM1.16m | 2:30AM1.36m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:22AM0.30m | 3:33PM0.32m | 4:13AM0.36m | 4:19PM0.44m | 5:08AM0.42m | 5:08PM0.55m | 6:09AM0.46m | 6:06PM0.63m | 7:15AM0.48m | 7:12PM0.67m | 8:20AM0.46m | 8:18PM0.67m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | 14 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 798 | 1184 | 1005 | 2705 | 1451 | 1415 | 2758 | 2525 | 1312 | 2004 | 692 | 427 | 373 | 958 | 995 | 599 | 330 | 251 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 20 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 12 | SSW 15 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SW 20 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 248 | 229 | 298 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 784 | 146 | 183 | 97 | 269 | 129 | 258 | 275 | 236 | 225 | 156 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | SE 14 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SSW 20 | NW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 5 | 211 | 234 | 125 | 65 | 2 | 2 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 10 | SSE 5 | S 7 | S 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 54 | 39 | 562 | 61 | 266 | 337 | 87 | 87 | 163 | 216 | 207 | 534 | 127 | 127 | 121 | — | 61 | 42 | 467 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 926 | 926 | 926 | 1180 | 1180 | 1266 | 864 | 2 | 1278 | 1898 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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