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Nettley Bay Reefs Surf Forecast
/ TAS – West Coast (7 breaks) / Tasmania (59 breaks) /
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Nettley Bay Reefs surfForecast / TAS – West Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 01 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 1.3°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 Monday (May 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m 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 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 4th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 8th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 7th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nettley Bay Reefs over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat morning, light winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | |
1972 | 1735 | 1200 | 919 | 780 | 816 | 1016 | 2059 | 2012 | 1570 | 1230 | 1037 | 1388 | 1457 | 2606 | 2006 | 2005 | 2840 | 3891 | 9045 | 7169 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 12:43PM0.43m | 11:53PM0.26m | 1:08PM0.46m | 00:09AM0.25m | 1:33PM0.48m | 00:24AM0.25m | 2:00PM0.48m | 00:39AM0.26m | 2:29PM0.47m | 00:54AM0.26m | 2:59PM0.46m | 1:06AM0.26m | 3:33PM0.43m | 1:11AM0.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:22PM0.17m | 5:51AM0.06m | 7:50PM0.17m | 6:11AM0.04m | 8:16PM0.18m | 6:34AM0.03m | 8:41PM0.19m | 6:58AM0.02m | 9:07PM0.21m | 7:24AM0.02m | 9:36PM0.22m | 7:49AM0.03m | 10:14PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 12 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 5 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
 kJ | 1972 | 1735 | 1200 | 919 | 780 | 816 | 1016 | 2059 | 2012 | 1570 | 1230 | 1037 | 1388 | 1457 | 2606 | 2006 | 2005 | 2840 | 3891 | 9045 | 7169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | — |
| kJ | 34 | 54 | 59 | 56 | 33 | 37 | 112 | 947 | 767 | 744 | 892 | 299 | 186 | 1031 | 163 | 248 | 244 | 795 | 702 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | SW 24 | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 60 | 42 | 6 | 22 | — | — | — | 126 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 42 | 33 | 37 | 46 | 80 | 104 | 50 | — | — | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | 154 | 666 | — | 170 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 254 | 251 | 125 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 10 | 0 | 120 | 270 | 253 | 259 | 251 | 253 | 120 | 263 | 120 |
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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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