Surf Forecasts:
Nanjizal surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, W swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 28ft (8.5m), 15s period, W swell with 30,240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nanjizal this week:
The surf forecast for Nanjizal over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nanjizal in the next 16 days are 8.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 28ft (8.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nanjizal over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu morning, stormy winds from the NW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Fri afternoon, moderate winds from the W by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 8 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | SSW 11 | W 14 | W 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 623 | 2172 | 8785 | 5759 | 4295 | 2566 | 1382 | 5713 | 19446 | 9290 | 5859 | 2416 | 2048 | 9018 | 8586 | 6881 | 3659 | 2883 | 2520 | 4404 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:48AM3.63m | 2:11PM3.95m | 2:42AM3.97m | 2:59PM4.32m | 3:23AM4.37m | 3:38PM4.72m | 4:00AM4.78m | 4:15PM5.09m | 4:36AM5.15m | 4:53PM5.40m | 5:13AM5.45m | 5:31PM5.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:31PM1.77m | 7:55AM1.75m | 8:34PM1.48m | 8:53AM1.43m | 9:23PM1.11m | 9:39AM1.07m | 10:04PM0.75m | 10:21AM0.71m | 10:43PM0.42m | 11:00AM0.40m | 11:21PM0.19m | 11:39AM0.18m | 11:59PM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 7 | 4 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 7 | -4 | -1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | S 6 | — | — | — | W 11 | W 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | — | N 8 | N 7 | WNW 13 | — | — | — | W 13 | N 7 | N 7 | W 19 |
| kJ | 623 | 17 | — | — | — | 2566 | 1382 | 5713 | 125 | — | 99 | 78 | 447 | — | — | — | 3659 | 17 | 4 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | N 7 | — | W 21 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 596 | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | 34 | — | 9 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | W 8 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 10 | — | SSW 6 | — | W 14 | W 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 23 | 2172 | 8785 | 5759 | 4295 | — | 238 | — | 19446 | 9290 | 5859 | 2416 | 2048 | 9018 | 8586 | 6881 | — | 2883 | 2520 | 4404 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 97 | 577 | 590 | 210 | 23 | 250 | 605 | 599 | 623 | 257 | 95 | 535 | 716 | 202 | 210 | 23 | 503 | 554 | 609 |
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The above surf forecast table for Nanjizal provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nanjizal can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nanjizal 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 (Nanjizal) 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).
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