Surf Forecasts:
Namotu Lefts surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,743 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s 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 (Aug 28) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 12PM. 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 (Sep 02) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Namotu Lefts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Namotu Lefts. The next couple of weeks have a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a few moments where it could get real good.
The pattern starts off with short-lived quality on Friday 28 August morning. It’s clean, the wind is glassy out of the east, and that swell is a solid 4ft from the SSW with a real nice 15-second period – proper groundswell. The combined energy is pumping at 717 (moderate) and it’s looking like it’ll be well-shaped for this reef. Crowds are rare here, so you might have it mostly to yourself. But that window is super tight because the arvo turns to onshore rubbish.
We then hit a patch of pretty average conditions from Friday afternoon right through to the end of the first week of September. Winds swing around and pick up, mostly cross or onshore, and while there’s some push in the water, the quality just isn’t there. Even the bigger swells around 7ft and 7ft on Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 September get blown out by fresh cross-shore wind – that’s more for the boat crew than a smooth paddle out. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a rashie might be all you need.
The real standout comes in the second week. Monday 7 September morning looks magic – glassy conditions again out of the NNW, 3ft of clean SSW groundswell, 14-second period. The energy is moderate (648) and it’ll be super clean. Then Tuesday 8 September morning is another one to circle: 5ft from the SSW, 16-second period (very long), glassy wind from the ENE, and a combined energy climbing to 939. That’s a treat for a reef like this – long period groundswell will line up perfectly here.
Later in the week, Friday 11 September afternoon sees a slight bump to 5ft from the south, with clean cross-offshore wind and a big energy jump to 1240 (moderate), and Saturday 12 September morning holds clean cross-offshore conditions too, with 4ft and a 15-second period. These are the promising ones for the second week, but remember, forecasts that far out can still shift.
So, if you’re picking your moments: the Friday 28 August morning glass-off is your first go, but Tuesday 8 September morning is the one that stands out most – clean, good-sized, long-period swell, and no crowds. Just be wary that the long period might make it suck a bit more at a beach, but on a reef like this, it’s prime.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 656 | 683 | 568 | 419 | 273 | 222 | 283 | 268 | 253 | 326 | 336 | 319 | 359 | 255 | 220 | 330 | 2442 | 2219 | 2179 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:04AM1.60m | 6:41PM1.54m | 6:42AM1.60m | 7:14PM1.58m | 7:21AM1.58m | 7:49PM1.61m | 8:02AM1.54m | 8:27PM1.61m | 8:47AM1.47m | 9:08PM1.59m | 9:38AM1.40m | 9:55PM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:01AM0.41m | 12:26PM0.18m | 00:39AM0.36m | 1:00PM0.19m | 1:18AM0.32m | 1:34PM0.22m | 1:58AM0.30m | 2:10PM0.26m | 2:42AM0.30m | 2:50PM0.33m | 3:30AM0.31m | 3:36PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 656 | 683 | 568 | 419 | 273 | 222 | 283 | 268 | 253 | 326 | 336 | 319 | 359 | 255 | 212 | 330 | 2442 | 2219 | 2179 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 9 | SSE 11 | S 18 | S 16 |
| kJ | 44 | 25 | 59 | 45 | 31 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 50 | 127 | 220 | 106 | 23 | 7 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 19 | S 21 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 18 | S 16 | NW 10 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 19 | SSE 11 | — | SW 22 |
| kJ | 11 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 51 | 24 | 21 | 4 | 38 | 15 | 50 | 49 | 46 | 46 | 286 | 23 | — | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 124 | — | 173 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 59 | 8 | 36 | 33 | 28 | 46 | 33 | 131 | 135 | 80 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 915 | 2 | 2 | 112 | 112 | 76 | 862 | 2 | 2 | 862 | 937 | 1261 | 1559 | 2 |
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