Nettley Bay Reefs surfForecast / TAS – West Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 12 Jan 2026 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
15.6° 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 Monday (Jan 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 12th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 14th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 13th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
2
4
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
2.2
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.4
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)10910101514141313121212111113121212121414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)553460569694209422932402193218851236961593461510784634723574416499440
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
5
W
15
S
20
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSE
5
SSE
20
S
20
S
10
SSW
15
S
0
S
5
ESE
15
SSW
15
NE
15
E
5
S
15
E
10
E
5
SE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:15PM 4:02AM
0.30 0.32
1:59AM
0.34
1:14AM
0.38
1:32AM
0.41
1:56AM
0.44
2:20AM
0.46
2:44AM
0.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:08PM
0.10
11:12PM
0.29
12:35PM
0.09
1:09PM
0.10
2:10PM
0.10
4:04PM
0.10
5:33PM
0.08
6:30PM
0.06
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--
Sunset-8:54--8:54--8:53--8:53--8:52--8:52--8:52-
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------21-----------
Temp. °C151614151614161614161716171715171615171616
Feels °C (?)12131211119151310151315161613131514151414
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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 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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