Nettley Bay Reefs surfForecast / TAS – West Coast / Australia

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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
16.3° C
(Which is 1.2°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 1.8m 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 18th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 18th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 17th Apr)16ft (5.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nettley Bay Reefs over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu morning, light winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
4
3
2
3
4
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
4
WSW
5
WSW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
2.4
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.7
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1.2
SW
1.7
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)15912131312131310101016151514131318161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8162351676670466830396717991044584392234254390418581943108314651552940597
Wind
(km/h)
40
NW
40
W
35
WSW
35
SW
40
SW
35
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
5
SSE
15
NNE
10
N
5
E
5
SE
15
S
15
ENE
20
ENE
5
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
NNE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-5:50--5:49--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42-
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
411-----------------1
Temp. °C161413131211111110131313151513151412141312
Feels °C (?)1075533567101111131210121210111010
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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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