Nettley Bay Reefs surfForecast / TAS – West Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 05 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Nettley Bay Reefs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nettley Bay Reefs sea temperature is
14.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nettley Bay Reefs this week:

The surf forecast for Nettley Bay Reefs over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nettley Bay Reefs in the next 12 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 08) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 6th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 7th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 10th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nettley Bay Reefs over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri morning, strong winds from the W by Sat morning).

Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
1
1
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
2
SW
2
SW
1.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
2.5
W
5
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)121211111012121216151514131312121112111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6665428137166639781111111111152860266224711777160912232059559043721807943663
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
15
WSW
10
W
15
W
15
W
5
N
10
N
10
N
0
E
25
SW
25
SSW
20
S
10
NNE
20
NNE
25
WNW
45
W
45
WSW
35
SW
15
SSW
15
S
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:31AM
0.49
1:31PM
0.25
3:53AM
0.47
2:36PM
0.27
4:12AM
0.44
3:33PM
0.29
4:27AM
0.41
4:28PM
0.29
4:38AM
0.38
5:25PM
0.30
4:43AM
0.36
6:31PM
0.30
4:37AM
0.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:29PM
-0.01
10:31AM
0.22
8:15PM
0.01
10:28AM
0.20
8:57PM
0.04
10:39AM
0.18
9:34PM
0.09
10:58AM
0.15
10:08PM
0.14
11:19AM
0.12
10:38PM
0.19
11:43AM
0.10
11:03PM
0.24
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-8:55--8:55--8:55--8:55--8:55--8:54--8:54-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151615161615192218161614171917141413161515
Feels °C (?)121313141414172018131110161816754131114
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The above surf forecast table for Nettley Bay Reefs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Nettley Bay Reefs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nettley Bay Reefs 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 (Nettley Bay Reefs) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Nettley Bay Reefs may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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