Nettley Bay Reefs surfForecast / TAS – West Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 21 Dec 2025 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
14.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 (Dec 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 4.5m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nettley Bay Reefs in the next 12 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Dec 26) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 23rd Dec)15ft (4.5m) 17s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 23rd Dec)15ft (4.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 23rd Dec)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the SE by Fri night).

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
!
0
0
0
0
5
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
WSW
2
W
2.1
WSW
3.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
5
SW
5.5
SW
5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
3
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)121277810171614141413131312121216161414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1789133063775222420124131095510385110591024270035183293815391427105819681613984641
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
30
SW
25
WSW
30
W
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
W
35
W
35
WSW
40
WSW
35
SW
35
SSW
30
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
15
NE
20
NE
40
ENE
40
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:05AM
0.49
1:11PM
0.22
3:34AM
0.49
1:50PM
0.23
4:01AM
0.48
2:29PM
0.23
4:28AM
0.46
3:11PM
0.24
4:51AM
0.43
4:00PM
0.25
5:09AM
0.39
5:01PM
0.25
5:16AM
0.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:05PM
0.03
10:30AM
0.20
7:41PM
0.03
10:46AM
0.20
8:15PM
0.03
11:06AM
0.20
8:48PM
0.05
11:25AM
0.20
9:20PM
0.07
11:44AM
0.19
9:52PM
0.11
11:59AM
0.18
10:26PM
0.16
12:13PM
0.16
Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48
Sunset8:52--8:52--8:52--8:53--8:53--8:54--8:54--
rain showers
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
112--31--1------------
Temp. °C141213141213131313121212121212131319191617
Feels °C (?)10788856664244678917161210
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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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