Nettley Bay Reefs surfForecast / TAS – West Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 25 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
14.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Saturday (Dec 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nettley Bay Reefs in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 27) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 27th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 27th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 25th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
2.2
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
Period(s) (?)131312121212161614141317151412111110131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)732956003415227112349281685124881057328674219531629813536499947247425762213
Wind
(km/h)
40
SW
40
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
NE
25
NE
20
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
25
NE
20
WNW
25
WSW
35
W
40
SW
45
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:11PM
0.24
4:51AM
0.43
4:00PM
0.25
5:09AM
0.39
5:01PM
0.25
5:16AM
0.35
6:27PM
0.27
5:01AM
0.31
9:11PM 3:38AM
0.30 0.30
12:05AM
0.36
12:47AM
0.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
11:02PM
0.23
12:30PM
0.13
11:52PM
0.29
12:56PM
0.10
1:40PM
0.07
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-8:53--8:54--8:54--8:54--8:54--8:55--8:55-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
----------------89221
Temp. °C111211121211141514151614161616181612111311
Feels °C (?)332554910111011101010914137541
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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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