Surf Forecasts:
Nauzan surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, W swell with 1,256 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nauzan this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Nauzan in the next 16 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nauzan over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed morning, near gales from the WSW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 13 | WSW 11 | W 10 | SSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 4 | W 12 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 14 | 23 | 17 | 55 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 37 | 306 | 133 | 432 | 1215 | 1127 | 682 | 434 | 375 | 339 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:53PM3.09m | 3:25AM3.09m | 3:42PM3.35m | 4:06AM3.33m | 4:20PM3.62m | 4:40AM3.56m | 4:52PM3.87m | 5:11AM3.76m | 5:22PM4.08m | 5:39AM3.93m | 5:50PM4.23m | 6:08AM4.04m | 6:19PM4.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30PM1.38m | 8:52AM1.32m | 9:26PM1.10m | 9:40AM1.02m | 10:08PM0.80m | 10:20AM0.73m | 10:45PM0.51m | 10:55AM0.46m | 11:19PM0.27m | 11:29AM0.24m | 11:52PM0.09m | 12:03PM0.10m | 00:25AM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 29 | 30 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 29 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 28 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 13 | WSW 11 | W 10 | — | WSW 4 | W 8 | W 12 | W 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 14 | 23 | 17 | — | 6 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 13 | — | 306 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 339 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | W 8 | N 4 | — | — | W 9 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | NW 7 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NNE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | SSW 9 | — | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | W 5 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 55 | — | 5 | 10 | 9 | — | — | 37 | 194 | 133 | 432 | 1215 | 1127 | 682 | 434 | 375 | 189 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 159 | 260 | 23 | 502 | 362 | 338 | 349 | 349 | 159 | 137 | 173 | 137 | 10 | 358 | 240 | 254 | 523 | 254 | 230 | 277 | 215 |
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Information about the Nauzan Surf forecast
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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