Surf Forecasts:
Nez Bayard surf forecast from 15 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, W swell with 1,281 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nez Bayard this week:
The surf forecast for Nez Bayard over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nez Bayard in the next 16 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 5PM. 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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 15th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nez Bayard over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, strong winds from the NE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun morning, light winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | WNW 16 | ENE 6 | W 13 | W 13 | ENE 6 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 591 | 1281 | 991 | 822 | 295 | 336 | 221 | 163 | 193 | 177 | 178 | 141 | 50 | 87 | 155 | 126 | 115 | 108 | 57 | 61 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:33AM4.99m | 11:53PM4.70m | 12:06PM4.64m | 00:28AM4.31m | 12:44PM4.27m | 1:12AM3.92m | 1:33PM3.90m | 2:19AM3.58m | 2:58PM3.64m | 4:17AM3.48m | 4:50PM3.68m | 5:47AM3.72m | 6:02PM3.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:10PM0.88m | 6:23AM1.20m | 6:45PM1.24m | 6:58AM1.57m | 7:26PM1.61m | 7:43AM1.91m | 8:22PM1.93m | 8:49AM2.19m | 9:46PM2.10m | 10:27AM2.26m | 11:24PM1.96m | 11:57AM2.02m | 00:31AM1.59m | ||||||||
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 | 8:27 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:33 | — | — | 8:33 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | NE 5 | WNW 16 | W 15 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 591 | 1281 | 991 | 822 | 295 | 336 | 221 | 163 | 85 | 57 | 35 | 18 | 50 | 87 | 155 | 126 | 115 | 69 | 57 | 61 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | — | — | W 15 | WNW 13 | W 13 | W 9 |
| kJ | 188 | — | — | — | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 7 | 23 | — | — | 17 | 34 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 13 | — | — | — | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 3 | — | — | — | 22 | 35 | 17 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 2 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | 15 | 2 | — | 28 | 39 | 87 | 80 | 96 | 193 | 177 | 178 | 141 | 1 | 29 | 154 | 200 | 135 | 108 | 54 | 34 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 3 | 149 | 143 | 113 | 98 | 110 | 152 | 216 | 241 | 156 | 123 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 123 | 11 | 148 |
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The above surf forecast table for Nez Bayard provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nez Bayard can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nez Bayard 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 (Nez Bayard) 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).
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