Surf Forecasts:
Nanjizal surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, W swell with 1,905 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nanjizal in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 0.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nanjizal over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 629 | 279 | 106 | 74 | 362 | 1810 | 1292 | 973 | 391 | 413 | 682 | 480 | 287 | 194 | 177 | 355 | 627 | 430 | 453 | 249 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:08AM3.97m | 12:55PM4.05m | 1:45AM4.01m | 2:23PM4.30m | 3:02AM4.33m | 3:28PM4.72m | 3:58AM4.72m | 4:20PM5.15m | 4:45AM5.08m | 5:03PM5.49m | 5:26AM5.36m | 5:44PM5.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:07PM1.48m | 6:50AM1.58m | 7:44PM1.46m | 8:23AM1.43m | 9:08PM1.15m | 9:35AM1.08m | 10:10PM0.73m | 10:30AM0.67m | 11:00PM0.35m | 11:16AM0.34m | 11:42PM0.08m | 11:56AM0.11m | 00:20AM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | S 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | N 5 | W 11 | W 8 | S 6 | S 16 | W 8 |
| kJ | 629 | 279 | 106 | 74 | 188 | 1810 | 5 | 5 | 391 | 94 | 2 | 144 | 287 | 194 | 2 | 21 | 428 | 24 | 5 | 249 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WSW 16 | S 12 | SW 12 | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 12 | N 5 | — | — | S 16 | S 5 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 362 | 11 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 66 | 23 | 11 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 20 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | WSW 3 | — | W 12 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 32 | 20 | 4 | — | 1292 | 973 | 333 | 413 | 682 | 480 | — | — | 177 | 355 | 627 | 430 | 453 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 23 | 23 | 229 | 23 | 23 | 194 | 95 | 179 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 181 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 82 | 202 | 202 |
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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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