Surf Forecasts:
Nao Nao surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, S swell with 8,761 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nao Nao in the next 16 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nao Nao over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 464 | 480 | 907 | 2669 | 2191 | 2158 | 1654 | 2160 | 2760 | 2153 | 2440 | 8341 | 6043 | 4957 | 3352 | 2919 | 2541 | 1677 | 1377 | 1094 | 1284 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:42PM0.19m | 2:27AM0.21m | 2:44PM0.15m | 2:30AM0.19m | 2:06PM0.13m | 2:06AM0.17m | 11:14AM0.13m | 00:55AM0.16m | 11:00AM0.17m | 00:11AM0.17m | 11:20AM0.21m | 00:05AM0.19m | 11:45AM0.24m | 00:14AM0.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:43AM0.06m | 8:12PM0.09m | 8:58AM0.07m | 7:45PM0.09m | 8:58AM0.10m | 6:54PM0.09m | 7:46AM0.12m | 6:07PM0.07m | 6:10AM0.12m | 5:56PM0.04m | 5:42AM0.09m | 6:05PM0.03m | 5:48AM0.06m | 6:22PM0.02m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 29 | 7 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 464 | 384 | 347 | 2669 | 2191 | 2158 | 1654 | 2160 | 2760 | 2153 | 2440 | 8341 | 6043 | 4957 | 3352 | 2919 | 2541 | 1677 | 1377 | 1094 | 1284 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 18 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSW 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 7 | S 20 | ENE 8 | ESE 12 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 16 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 94 | 74 | 907 | 78 | 81 | 58 | 52 | 22 | 22 | 192 | 210 | 54 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 29 | 243 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NE 9 | — | — | — | NE 13 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | ESE 12 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 336 | 480 | 330 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 21 | — | — | — | 7 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 28 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | ESE 7 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 74 | 69 | 164 | 167 | — | 125 | — | 331 | 416 | 831 | 657 | 469 | 406 | 468 | 452 | 644 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 177 | 2470 | 2470 | 3330 | 3319 | 3319 | 3319 | 2470 | 2470 | 2470 | 2470 |
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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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