Nettley Bay Reefs surfForecast / TAS – West Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 10 Dec 2025 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
13.9° 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 Thursday (Dec 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 13) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 11th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 11th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 14th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri morning, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon night).

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
4
3
1
0
2
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.9
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
4
WSW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
SW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
3
SSW
2.5
WSW
4
SW
Period(s) (?)13131212121213131216141391213131313121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3781275718841765162712641012816646176121401756251271579101759565916151225014913471
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
20
SW
15
S
15
SSW
5
S
20
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
20
ENE
20
SSW
25
SW
30
WNW
45
WSW
45
WSW
40
SW
40
SW
35
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:32PM
0.27
4:55AM
0.41
3:37PM
0.26
5:15AM
0.37
4:58PM
0.25
5:28AM
0.34
7:27PM
0.25
5:23AM
0.31
2:20AM
0.30
12:22AM
0.34
12:43AM
0.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:06AM
0.24
9:20PM
0.05
11:33AM
0.21
9:54PM
0.11
12:08PM
0.19
10:24PM
0.18
12:51PM
0.17
10:39PM
0.24
1:41PM
0.15
2:35PM
0.13
3:30PM
0.12
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Sunrise5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--
Sunset-8:45--8:45--8:45--8:46--8:47--8:49--8:49-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
------------21-------
Temp. °C121212131413151816141312121211111211121312
Feels °C (?)98791112914111077521243799
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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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