Surf Forecasts:
Nao Nao surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,897 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. 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 2.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 18th Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nao Nao over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 25°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sat night, light winds from the NNE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2094 | 1584 | 633 | 1639 | 2897 | 2018 | 1103 | 874 | 507 | 705 | 1136 | 980 | 2330 | 1839 | 1324 | 1067 | 899 | 811 | 917 | 732 | 586 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:14PM0.25m | 1:38AM0.19m | 1:56PM0.24m | 2:10AM0.19m | 2:40PM0.22m | 2:41AM0.18m | 3:25PM0.20m | 3:13AM0.18m | 4:18PM0.18m | 3:48AM0.17m | 6:26PM0.16m | 4:37AM0.15m | 9:12PM0.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:54PM0.03m | 7:35AM0.04m | 8:31PM0.06m | 8:16AM0.05m | 9:09PM0.08m | 8:59AM0.07m | 9:48PM0.10m | 9:48AM0.08m | 10:34PM0.12m | 10:51AM0.10m | 11:42PM0.14m | 12:45PM0.11m | 4:22AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 5 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 2094 | 1584 | 633 | 1115 | 2897 | 2018 | 1103 | 874 | 507 | 705 | 1136 | 773 | 2330 | 1839 | 1324 | 314 | 899 | 811 | 917 | 732 | 586 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 18 | SE 18 | SSW 16 | S 19 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SE 13 | SSW 19 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | NW 11 | SSW 15 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 34 | 49 | 376 | 1639 | 143 | 164 | 149 | 142 | 356 | 176 | 80 | 980 | 15 | 23 | 5 | 1067 | 144 | 184 | 235 | 189 | 194 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | ESE 16 | SE 15 | ESE 15 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | NNE 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNE 6 | ENE 8 | WNW 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 104 | 116 | 146 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 114 | 83 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 71 | 106 | 12 | 38 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 89 | 91 | 255 | 161 | 139 | 300 | 302 | 294 | 269 | 264 | 247 | 650 | 569 | 520 | 373 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2078 | 1005 | 1003 | 1005 | 1005 | 2470 | 1003 | 997 | 3742 | 1003 | 1003 | 996 | 2470 | 1005 | 996 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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