Nettley Bay Reefs surfForecast / TAS – West Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 28 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
16.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Thursday (Jan 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nettley Bay Reefs in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 2PM. 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 Wednesday (Jan 28) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 29th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 29th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 2nd Feb)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
4
3
2
3
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
Period(s) (?)141413121111101012121111121111111212121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)138911757349299248445385207479138216271674174020222174244219461076765505
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSE
15
E
10
ENE
15
E
5
E
20
SSW
20
SSE
5
NE
20
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:55AM
0.38
1:39AM
0.43
1:57AM
0.46
2:19AM
0.48
2:40AM
0.48
12:07PM
0.20
2:58AM
0.47
1:33PM
0.25
3:14AM
0.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:49AM
0.04
12:26PM
0.04
1:30PM
0.05
4:00PM
0.06
5:57PM
0.05
11:02AM
0.20
7:03PM
0.04
9:53AM
0.20
7:52PM
0.04
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:28--6:28--
Sunset-8:45--8:44--8:43--8:43--8:42--8:40--8:39-
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171614171917181816182016141514151515171818
Feels °C (?)1311915181618171218201277611912111215
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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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