Surf Forecasts:
Nao Nao surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,451 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nao Nao this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Nao Nao in the next 16 days are 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 11s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nao Nao over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon morning, strong winds from the SE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 22 | SW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 261 | 167 | 132 | 183 | 227 | 677 | 993 | 1254 | 1249 | 1352 | 1450 | 1735 | 2136 | 2084 | 2404 | 2206 | 2241 | 2451 | 1860 | 1770 | 1556 |
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 | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:19PM0.29m | 00:20AM0.27m | 12:40PM0.29m | 00:38AM0.27m | 1:00PM0.27m | 00:56AM0.27m | 1:17PM0.25m | 1:11AM0.26m | 1:29PM0.22m | 1:22AM0.24m | 1:35PM0.19m | 1:29AM0.22m | 1:32PM0.17m | 1:29AM0.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:31PM0.02m | 6:29AM-0.01m | 6:46PM0.02m | 6:51AM-0.01m | 7:00PM0.03m | 7:12AM-0.00m | 7:12PM0.03m | 7:31AM0.01m | 7:21PM0.04m | 7:46AM0.03m | 7:22PM0.05m | 7:54AM0.05m | 7:08PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 261 | 167 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 677 | 993 | 1254 | 1249 | 1352 | 1450 | 1735 | 2136 | 2084 | 2404 | 2206 | 2241 | 2451 | 1860 | 1770 | 1556 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 22 | SW 11 | E 7 | SW 10 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 60 | 42 | 132 | 80 | 227 | 110 | 61 | 79 | 35 | 110 | 182 | 219 | 222 | 130 | 64 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | NE 12 | SSW 22 | SW 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 10 | E 7 | SSE 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 26 | 37 | 183 | 64 | 46 | 44 | 29 | 44 | 21 | 58 | 43 | 19 | 39 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 51 | 27 | 34 | 49 | — | 76 | 56 | 62 | — | — | 43 | — | 37 | 37 | 24 | 24 | 440 | 317 | 104 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 45 | 177 | 45 | 177 | 177 | 47 | 1005 | 1005 | 2073 | 2073 | 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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