Nettley Bay Reefs surfForecast / TAS – West Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 AEST
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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
15.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 29th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 29th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 29th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tue
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
6
5
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
0
1
3
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.9
WSW
14
2.4
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
12
3.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
11
3
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4957
5106
4563
3150
1886
1686
1999
1704
1610
1200
919
792
792
1408
1920
2104
1745
1871
3680
2816
1815
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
5
SSE
5
N
25
NE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NE
35
NNE
15
NW
15
SW
15
SW
20
W
15
W
30
WSW
20
W
25
NW
30
NW
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
10:57PM0.29m
11:57AM0.34m
11:18PM0.28m
12:19PM0.39m
11:36PM0.27m
12:43PM0.43m
11:53PM0.26m
1:08PM0.46m
00:09AM0.25m
1:33PM0.48m
00:24AM0.25m
2:00PM0.48m
00:39AM0.26m
2:29PM0.47m
Low Tide
5:14AM0.16m
6:12PM0.19m
5:20AM0.12m
6:50PM0.18m
5:33AM0.09m
7:22PM0.17m
5:51AM0.06m
7:50PM0.17m
6:11AM0.04m
8:16PM0.18m
6:34AM0.03m
8:41PM0.19m
6:58AM0.02m
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cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
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light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
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7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:11
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5:31
5:30
5:29
5:28
5:27
5:25
5:23
1
17
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
Temp °C
14
14
15
14
17
16
17
18
17
18
19
19
16
12
12
12
12
11
12
13
14
11
12
13
10
14
13
13
14
13
14
14
13
12
9
8
7
8
4
7
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.9
WSW
14
2.4
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
3.5
SW
11
3
SW
11
Energy kJ
4957
5106
4563
3150
1886
1686
1999
1704
1610
1200
919
792
792
1408
1920
2104
1745
278
2816
1815
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
5
0.7
NW
6
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.1
S
12
1.5
WNW
8
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
14
42
81
93
54
35
3
313
8
2
1
159
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
4
0.9
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
1
N
5
0.8
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
6
1.2
N
6
1.9
N
7
1.8
NW
7
0.4
N
5
1.3
WNW
8
1
NW
7
1
NW
6
2.5
WSW
12
3.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
15
24
16
10
55
39
53
91
308
306
9
237
100
74
1871
3680
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
253
0
0
10
10
0
0
0
0
10
255
251
125
68
273
125
259
253
253
259
259
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
8
7
5
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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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