Nanarup Beach surf break

Nanarup Beach surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 17 Oct 2025 AWST
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Nanarup Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nanarup Beach sea temperature is
17.8° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nanarup Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Nanarup Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nanarup Beach in the next 12 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 19) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 17th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 23rd Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 22nd Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nanarup Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, light winds from the W by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
3
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.7
WSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.3
S
1.6
S
1.7
S
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)131312127121312109789101312121212146
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)277195390554286140304233157135126234209320822883608349228138116
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
25
NW
30
W
30
W
15
NW
20
NNW
15
WNW
10
W
25
SW
35
WSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
0
W
5
ESE
15
SE
15
NE
20
E
20
E
25
WNW
35
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:13PM
0.50
9:24AM
0.57
9:56PM
0.55
9:47AM
0.53
9:54PM
0.62
10:10AM
0.48
10:01PM
0.69
10:30AM
0.43
10:12PM
0.74
10:47AM
0.38
10:26PM
0.78
10:54AM
0.33
10:42PM
0.80
10:50AM
0.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:00PM
0.17
3:40AM
0.31
3:51PM
0.22
4:03AM
0.25
3:40PM
0.25
4:29AM
0.21
3:31PM
0.26
4:57AM
0.18
3:23PM
0.26
5:26AM
0.16
3:17PM
0.25
5:57AM
0.17
3:12PM
0.23
6:29AM
0.19
Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise--5:22--5:20--5:20--5:18--5:16--5:16--5:15
Sunset6:22--6:23--6:24--6:25--6:25--6:27--6:28--
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light rain
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clear
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rain showers
Rain (mm)
------5---7---------1
Temp. °C262118171518121113141313141314141418181516
Feels °C (?)22181211913981075810101211111514159
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for WA - Far South

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Nanarup Beach (calm at Mount Elphinstone wx 15 km from Nanarup Beach). 1.5m 14s groundswell from the SSW to make surfable waves.

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Information about the Nanarup Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nanarup Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Nanarup Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nanarup Beach 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 (Nanarup Beach) 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 Nanarup Beach 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.

Nanarup Beach is 11 km (7 miles) from Albany. If you plan a holiday in Far South of Western Australia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Albany. Albany has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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