Surf Forecasts:
Nauzan surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, WSW swell with 460 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nauzan this week:
The surf forecast for Nauzan over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nauzan in the next 16 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nauzan over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the E by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WSW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 14 | W 13 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 244 | 460 | 287 | 169 | 140 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 10 | 10 | 50 | 55 | 43 | 30 | 187 | 171 | 290 | 104 | 51 | 106 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:43PM3.97m | 4:14AM3.90m | 4:30PM4.29m | 4:57AM4.13m | 5:11PM4.50m | 5:35AM4.28m | 5:49PM4.58m | 6:11AM4.32m | 6:25PM4.53m | 6:43AM4.26m | 6:57PM4.36m | 7:12AM4.13m | 7:27PM4.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:55AM0.80m | 9:31PM0.44m | 9:48AM0.44m | 10:19PM0.11m | 10:33AM0.14m | 11:01PM-0.12m | 11:15AM-0.07m | 11:40PM-0.22m | 11:54AM-0.16m | 00:17AM-0.20m | 12:32PM-0.12m | 00:53AM-0.05m | 1:09PM0.03m | 1:29AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 14 | W 13 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 10 | WNW 10 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 287 | 169 | — | 57 | 56 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 50 | 55 | 43 | 30 | 187 | 171 | 290 | 104 | 51 | 106 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | W 13 | — | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 8 | — | — | W 16 | W 14 | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 140 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WSW 11 | NNE 3 | — | WNW 9 | NNE 3 | — | W 9 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | W 13 | NNW 4 | — | WNW 10 | NNE 2 |
| kJ | 244 | 460 | 5 | — | 140 | 2 | — | 56 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 171 | 5 | — | 88 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 256 | 109 | 68 | 84 | 30 | 4 | 277 | 97 | 40 | 277 | 30 | 13 | 97 | 68 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
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The above surf forecast table for Nauzan provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nauzan can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nauzan 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 (Nauzan) 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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