Surf Forecasts:
Namotu Lefts surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,292 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with SW 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 (Aug 25) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Namotu Lefts in the next 16 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Namotu Lefts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty. Looking at the charts for this spot, the next couple of weeks are a real test of patience. The only break that’s even on the radar is Namotu Lefts, and it’s a reef that can either give you a wave of your life or make you work for nothing.
The first decent glimpse of surf is Sunday afternoon, August 23rd. The water is a comfortable 78°F, which is dead average for this time of year. You’ve got a 4ft swell from the SSE, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s a bit jumbled. The wind is a light 15 km/h from the ESE, blowing cross-off, so the surface is clean. The energy is only moderate (272), but it’s a start.
The absolute standout, the one you don’t want to miss, is the morning of Thursday, September 3rd, through to Friday, September 5th. This is the big show. On Thursday morning, the swell is a solid 7ft from the SSW, with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy reading is a massive 2382 – that’s strong to very strong power. The wind is a clean cross-off from the ESE at 35 km/h, making for near-perfect conditions. This is for experts only. That’s a heavy, long-period groundswell wrapping into a reef. It’s going to be meaty and powerful. Crowds are rare, so you’ll likely have waves to yourself, but you better be on your game.
The Wednesday afternoon before that, August 26, is also worth a look. You’ve got 6ft of swell from the SSW with a very long 15-second period and a combined energy of 1421. The wind is a gentle 15 km/h cross-shore from the SE, so it’s a little bumpy but still has plenty of push. That’s a solid session for a confident intermediate.
After that big window, the swell fades. By Monday, September 7, the swell is down to 2ft from the SSW with a 13-second period, but the wind goes glassy. The energy is weak (241), so it’s a flat, clean paddle. The rest of the forecast is a long stretch of lumpy, cross-shore junk. Don’t bet the farm on anything else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed night, light winds from the SE by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 179 | 188 | 158 | 132 | 67 | 78 | 231 | 911 | 1289 | 1292 | 1102 | 851 | 683 | 656 | 674 | 647 | 413 | 304 | 215 | 184 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:35PM1.21m | 3:22AM1.40m | 4:19PM1.26m | 4:07AM1.46m | 4:58PM1.33m | 4:48AM1.52m | 5:34PM1.41m | 5:26AM1.57m | 6:07PM1.48m | 6:04AM1.60m | 6:41PM1.54m | 6:42AM1.60m | 7:14PM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:14PM0.63m | 10:03AM0.36m | 10:02PM0.58m | 10:43AM0.29m | 10:44PM0.52m | 11:19AM0.24m | 11:23PM0.46m | 11:53AM0.20m | 00:01AM0.41m | 12:26PM0.18m | 00:39AM0.36m | 1:00PM0.19m | 1:18AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 32 | 56 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 41 | 231 | 911 | 1289 | 1292 | 1102 | 851 | 683 | 656 | 674 | 647 | 413 | 304 | 215 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SSE 8 | S 14 | S 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 42 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 46 | 78 | 46 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 202 | 4 | 3 | 64 | 36 | 9 | 15 | 37 | 52 | 184 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 | SSW 21 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SE 15 | — | S 16 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | SSE 10 | — | SE 9 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 |
| kJ | 19 | 13 | 10 | 27 | 8 | 43 | 8 | 3 | 8 | — | 5 | 6 | 5 | — | 9 | — | 19 | 31 | 66 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 179 | 188 | 158 | 132 | 67 | 32 | 47 | 143 | 94 | 121 | 625 | 150 | 138 | 174 | 118 | 28 | 225 | — | 30 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1261 | 1278 | 1261 | 1261 | 2 | 2 | 1261 | 2 | 2 | 1261 | 1276 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2316 | 13 | 2 | 190 | 2 |
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