Surf Forecasts:
Nao Nao surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 3,303 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nao Nao this week:
The surf forecast for Nao Nao over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nao Nao in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nao Nao over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 22°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3214 | 2586 | 2038 | 2626 | 1474 | 2022 | 1382 | 1175 | 993 | 606 | 402 | 271 | 314 | 452 | 647 | 843 | 720 | 482 | 745 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:29AM0.22m | 1:32PM0.17m | 1:29AM0.20m | 1:15PM0.15m | 1:17AM0.18m | 12:32PM0.14m | 00:44AM0.17m | 11:26AM0.15m | 11:55PM0.17m | 11:06AM0.18m | 11:33PM0.18m | 11:09AM0.21m | 11:29PM0.20m | ||||||
Low Tide | 7:54AM0.05m | 7:08PM0.06m | 7:41AM0.07m | 6:34PM0.06m | 6:56AM0.08m | 6:03PM0.06m | 6:12AM0.09m | 5:47PM0.05m | 5:45AM0.08m | 5:39PM0.04m | 5:29AM0.07m | 5:37PM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 13 | S 9 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 3214 | 2586 | 2038 | 2626 | 1474 | 2022 | 1382 | 1175 | 993 | 606 | 402 | 271 | 175 | 139 | 647 | 843 | 720 | 482 | 745 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NNE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | SSE 13 | NE 10 | SSE 12 | NNE 9 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 28 | 15 | 24 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 45 | 189 | 178 | 222 | 181 | 452 | 142 | 156 | 184 | 109 | 503 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNW 10 | NNE 9 | E 8 | NNE 9 | SSE 11 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SE 12 | WSW 15 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 15 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 133 | 152 | 38 | 88 | 7 | 9 | 140 | 144 | 107 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 4 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 21 | — | 182 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 314 | 55 | 313 | 361 | 35 | 66 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1005 | 1005 | 2073 | 1005 | 1003 | 1003 | 1003 | 1003 | 45 | 1003 | 1003 | 189 | 177 | 177 | 45 | 1003 | 1005 |
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The above surf forecast table for Nao Nao provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nao Nao can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nao Nao 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 (Nao Nao) 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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