Nettley Bay Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.93° S 144.62° E

Issued: 3 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nettley Bay Reefs sea temperature is
14.5° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Nettley Bay Reefs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Nettley Bay Reefs surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 7,728 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nettley Bay Reefs this week:

The surf forecast for Nettley Bay Reefs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nettley Bay Reefs in the next 16 days are 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 6th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 8th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 18s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 8th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nettley Bay Reefs over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, fresh winds from the N by Sat morning).

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
3
3
4
3
4
5
7
6
4
3
2
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.3
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
2.4
SW
15
3.5
SW
18
3.5
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
2
SW
15
2.5
SW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.2
WSW
16
2
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9305
5093
2670
1760
1378
2736
2422
2457
7728
6112
3619
2055
1672
3587
2911
2379
1714
1329
1127
730
380
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
10
ENE
5
NE
5
W
10
E
15
NE
15
NE
10
NE
20
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
30
NNE
35
NNE
40
NE
35
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
3:13AM0.26m
3:56PM0.39m
4:06AM0.27m
4:06PM0.36m
5:10AM0.29m
4:00PM0.32m
6:44AM0.31m
3:15PM0.30m
9:27AM0.35m
11:20AM0.40m
12:11PM0.45m
Low Tide
10:23PM0.17m
8:57AM0.12m
10:38PM0.16m
9:34AM0.16m
10:52PM0.14m
10:14AM0.22m
11:07PM0.12m
11:08AM0.28m
11:27PM0.09m
11:58PM0.07m
00:51AM0.05m
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:46
7:46
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:43
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
 mm
2
12
7
Temp °C
9
9
9
12
12
12
13
12
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
13
12
12
11
Feels °C
5
5
5
8
8
10
12
10
7
8
8
6
6
6
7
8
8
7
5
4
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.3
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
2.4
SW
15
3.5
SW
18
3.5
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
2
SW
15
2.5
SW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.2
WSW
16
2
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
Energy kJ
9305
5093
2670
1760
1378
2736
2422
2457
7728
6112
3619
2055
1672
3587
2911
2379
1714
1329
1127
730
380
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
18
0.3
S
8
1
SW
21
1
SW
20
1.2
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
644
12
880
731
157
247
315
292
138
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
18
Energy kJ
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
4
0.3
NNE
4
0.7
N
4
0.8
N
4
1.5
NW
7
0.9
N
5
1
N
6
1.5
N
6
1.8
N
7
Energy kJ
6
4
13
22
231
40
60
173
295
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
4
4
4
4
4
5
8
7
5
4
4
5
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
251
251
251
251
258
333
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
8
5
4
5
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
2
9
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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Information about the Nettley Bay Reefs Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nettley Bay Reefs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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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