
Surf Forecasts:
Namotu Lefts surf forecast from 10 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 5,454 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s 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 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| 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, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ at Namotu Lefts. The water temp is 78°, pretty much average for this time of year – no surprises there.
The first few days are mostly a wash. Thursday and Friday are small, lumpy, cross-shore junk with weak energy. Swell hangs around 3 ft to 4 ft, but the wind is all over the place, so you’re not missing anything. Saturday the 12th brings a long-period groundswell – 20-second intervals – with waves around 5 ft to 5 ft, and combined energy jumps to 2623. But the wind is fresh cross or cross-on, so the surface is chopped-up. A reef like this loves that long period, but the wind kills it.
Sunday the 13th: a big pulse arrives – 10 ft of SSW swell with a 17-second period, energy hitting 5331. That’s powerful, expert-only territory, over 8 ft. Morning wind is cross-shore, not clean, but it’s the best of a messy day. Afternoon is cross-on slop.
Monday the 14th stays big at 8 ft to 8 ft with 18-second periods – serious groundswell energy. Same pattern: cross-shore mornings are okay, afternoons are choppy.
Now, here’s the standout. Tuesday the 15th of September morning. Still 8 ft of solid SSW swell with a 17-second period, energy at 4036, but the wind shifts light east-southeast, cross-off, and it’s clean. Excellent for experienced surfers – big, powerful waves with smooth faces. This is the best call of the whole window. Crowds are possible but not inevitable.
Wednesday the 16th morning is also decent: 6 ft, 15-second period, clean cross-off breeze (1525 energy). A nice session but not as epic as Tuesday.
The rest of the first week is patchy – small, lumpy, cross-shore junk returns Thursday and Friday. Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th have waves around 4 ft to 6 ft but fresh cross-shore winds keep it average.
Into the second week, Tuesday the 22nd morning shows 8 ft of SSW swell (2273 energy) with clean cross-off wind, though the period drops to 14 seconds. Wednesday the 23rd morning is clean again with 7 ft (1458 energy). Then Thursday the 24th morning shapes up as another solid option: 7 ft, 12-second period, light cross-off breeze, clean faces, and energy at 1499. Good for experienced surfers, but the shorter period means it won’t have the same punch as the big mid-September swells.
Best bet overall: Tuesday the 15th of September morning – big, clean, and powerful.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
347 | 371 | 317 | 178 | 171 | 595 | 1484 | 2039 | 3340 | 5331 | 4760 | 2859 | 3877 | 4041 | 3118 | 3950 | 3062 | 2054 | 1413 | 1204 | 653 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 9:47AM1.33m | 9:52PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:35AM0.32m | 3:38PM0.52m | ||||||||
6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
— | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 22 | SSW 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
347 | 371 | 317 | 178 | 171 | 595 | 563 | 2039 | 3340 | 5331 | 4760 | 2859 | 3877 | 4041 | 3118 | 3950 | 3062 | 2054 | 1413 | 1204 | 653 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | — | — | SSW 21 | — | S 21 | SSW 19 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 |
16 | 115 | 98 | 145 | 155 | 68 | 1484 | 229 | 899 | — | — | 90 | — | 8 | 1436 | 44 | 15 | 12 | 22 | 18 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | SSE 4 | SW 24 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | S 15 | — | — | SE 12 | S 13 | S 12 |
14 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 142 | 204 | 65 | 258 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 42 | — | — | 6 | 14 | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | E 4 | — | SE 5 | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 7 |
32 | 26 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 56 | — | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 15 | — | 103 | — | 84 | 49 | 31 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 272 | 921 | 0 | 2 | 921 | 926 | 1213 | 1180 | 864 | 864 | 862 | 2 | 2 | 112 | 2 | 0 | 1968 | 0 | 0 | 272 | 76 |
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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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