Nettley Bay Reefs surfForecast / TAS – West Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 18 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
16.0° 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 Saturday (Apr 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nettley Bay Reefs in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Apr 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 18th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 18th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 23rd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 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 15°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
0
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
0
0
3
4
4
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1.6
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)131210101016151514131317161418151412111113
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1748113566640029016539035594211521028107310877011056391932091833957693576
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
20
SSW
5
SSE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
SSW
15
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
NE
30
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
20
NE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:15PM
0.47
12:26AM
0.26
1:46PM
0.50
12:27AM
0.25
2:20PM
0.51
12:30AM
0.27
2:56PM
0.50
12:37AM
0.29
3:34PM
0.47
12:45AM
0.30
4:15PM
0.42
12:51AM
0.31
5:02PM
0.37
12:39AM
0.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:57PM
0.16
6:24AM
0.03
8:30PM
0.18
6:46AM
-0.01
8:59PM
0.22
7:13AM
-0.04
9:24PM
0.25
7:44AM
-0.04
9:45PM
0.28
8:15AM
-0.02
10:06PM
0.30
8:47AM
0.02
10:35PM
0.31
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--
Sunset-5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:39--5:38-
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111110131313151514151414151514161614161615
Feels °C (?)6671091114131298881010131310121412
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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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