Nettley Bay Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.93° S 144.62° E

Nettley Bay Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nettley Bay Reefs sea temperature is
13.9° C
1.3° 

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 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, WSW swell with 14,027 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with WSW 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nettley Bay Reefs in the next 16 days are 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 5th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 10th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 12th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Night
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
1
0
0
6
3
4
4
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SW
11
1.7
WSW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
0.9
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
3.5
WSW
17
2.5
SW
15
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
17
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
13
3
N
8
4
WSW
20
4.5
WSW
18
3.5
WSW
17
3.5
WNW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1090
1126
1042
754
411
930
7251
3170
2589
3899
3691
2662
1784
820
1159
12805
11273
7574
4833
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
5
SSE
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
NW
30
W
30
SW
15
WSW
10
W
10
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
40
NNE
45
NNE
40
N
30
WSW
35
W
30
WNW
40
W
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:56AM0.35m
3:07PM0.34m
4:44AM0.35m
2:52PM0.32m
5:49AM0.35m
2:12PM0.33m
12:50PM0.36m
12:21PM0.41m
12:39PM0.45m
Low Tide
9:34AM0.19m
9:46PM0.07m
10:05AM0.24m
10:02PM0.05m
10:29AM0.30m
10:24PM0.04m
10:55PM0.03m
11:42PM0.04m
1:43AM0.07m
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
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7:24
7:22
7:22
7:20
7:20
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:32
5:34
5:35
 mm
2
5
2
1
12
11
13
10
7
Temp °C
11
11
12
12
12
12
11
10
11
11
12
12
12
11
11
12
11
12
11
Feels °C
5
9
10
8
8
5
3
6
8
8
7
8
6
3
4
6
3
5
3
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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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