Surf Forecasts:
Nauzan surf forecast from 29 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 1 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, W swell with 1,147 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 30 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with W 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 Wednesday (Sep 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nauzan in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Oct 02) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 30th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 1st Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 1st Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nauzan over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | WNW 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 35 | 228 | 279 | 284 | 459 | 942 | 1016 | 565 | 345 | 187 | 121 | 86 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 33 | 18 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:55PM4.29m | 7:12AM4.17m | 7:34PM4.06m | 7:51AM3.96m | 8:18PM3.73m | 8:38AM3.67m | 9:20PM3.37m | 9:52AM3.37m | 11:07PM3.09m | 11:51AM3.24m | 00:57AM3.11m | 1:27PM3.40m | 2:13AM3.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:10AM0.02m | 1:31PM0.06m | 1:52AM0.27m | 2:16PM0.31m | 2:39AM0.59m | 3:10PM0.64m | 3:35AM0.94m | 4:15PM0.95m | 4:45AM1.21m | 5:37PM1.12m | 6:11AM1.28m | 7:06PM1.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — |
 | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 12 | SW 5 | W 10 | W 11 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 86 | 35 | 228 | 12 | 284 | 459 | 942 | 1016 | 565 | 345 | 187 | 121 | 86 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 33 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 4 | W 5 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | SE 2 |
| kJ | 31 | 23 | 34 | 279 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 254 | 73 | 0 | 50 | 10 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 97 | 15 |
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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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