Nettley Bay Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.93° S 144.62° E

Nettley Bay Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nettley Bay Reefs sea temperature is
14.0° C
1.1° 

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 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 21,988 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nettley Bay Reefs in the next 16 days are 7.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 23rd Jul)21ft (6.5m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 23rd Jul)21ft (6.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 24th Jul)23ft (7.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, strong winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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0
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4
4
4
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
15
3
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
3
W
12
1.7
SW
12
3.5
WSW
11
4.5
SW
14
4.5
SW
14
5
WSW
14
6.5
SW
15
6
SW
15
5.5
WSW
14
5
SW
13
4.5
SW
13
4
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
2.5
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
11
3.5
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1271
3020
2578
2262
836
2897
7919
8382
10337
20582
15198
12401
9250
6366
4532
3124
1739
1605
3030
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
30
NW
30
W
35
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
50
WSW
50
SW
35
W
45
W
45
WSW
35
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
W
30
W
30
W
Wind State
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:18AM0.32m
3:28PM0.36m
5:17AM0.32m
3:26PM0.34m
6:31AM0.32m
3:04PM0.33m
1:37PM0.33m
12:06PM0.37m
12:24PM0.40m
Low Tide
9:39AM0.19m
10:22PM0.08m
10:10AM0.24m
10:47PM0.07m
10:35AM0.29m
11:14PM0.08m
11:45PM0.08m
00:31AM0.10m
2:15AM0.11m
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7:39
7:37
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7:35
7:35
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5:15
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5:20
5:21
 mm
2
10
5
2
5
2
2
3
1
2
2
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1
1
2
Temp °C
13
13
13
13
12
10
9
9
10
10
11
13
12
12
11
11
12
13
13
Feels °C
10
10
9
8
6
2
1
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5
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7
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7
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8
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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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