
Surf Forecasts:
Ninja's surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 20s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 19s period, SSW swell with 2,458 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ninja's this week:
The surf forecast for Ninja's over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ninja's in the next 16 days are 1.8m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ninja's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Ninja's over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a waiting game on our hands. The first few days are pretty flat and the conditions are messy with those storm risks and cross-shore winds. The water temp is sitting at a warm 84°, which is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit dramas there.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Saturday the 15th. The afternoon cleans up nicely with a gentle breeze turning cross-offshore, giving us clean waves of about 4 ft from the SSE. The combined swell energy is moderate (392) – nothing huge, but the window is open for a few fun ones.
Now, the standout period is definitely the middle of next week. Monday the 17th starts to fire up. The morning is clean with a tiny 3 ft swell, but the afternoon is where it gets interesting. We get a jump to 5 ft from the SSW with a very long period of 21 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy reading is a massive 1973 – strong stuff. The winds are light and cross-off, making for clean conditions. This is a reef break, so that long period will wrap in nicely.
Tuesday the 18th builds on that. The swell pushes up to 7 ft from the SSW with a period of 18 seconds. The energy is cranked up to 2524, which is very strong. This is getting into the territory where it’s better for experienced surfers, as it’s over 5 ft. The cross-shore breeze will put a little texture on the face, but it’s still very rideable.
Wednesday the 19th is the pick of the bunch for the more seasoned crew. The morning offers 6 ft from the SSW, but the afternoon is the real gem. The swell drops to 4 ft from the S, but the period is still a solid 16 seconds, and the winds go cross-offshore again. The combined energy is 1448 – still strong – and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the session to aim for if you can get out there.
After that, the size backs off through the end of the week and into the weekend, with smaller S and SW swells and more cross-shore breezes. The 23rd and 24th are small and clean, but nothing to get too excited about.
Looking further out to the 26th and 27th, we see another pulse of SSW swell, around 4 ft to 5 ft, with moderate cross-shore winds. The energy is there (1802 and 1145), but the wind isn’t quite as kind as that mid-week window. It’s a promising look, but it’s 10 days out, so keep an eye on it.
So, the clear winner here is Wednesday the 19th afternoon. That’s your best bet for a clean, quality reef session with solid energy. Monday the 17th afternoon is a close second for the size and that long, clean groundswell.
Remember, Ninja's is a reef break, and it’s fairly consistent. It can get crowded (often), so get there early for the good ones.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
372 | 372 | 411 | 427 | 411 | 331 | 274 | 310 | 338 | 345 | 338 | 358 | 292 | 292 | 250 | 606 | 1773 | 2228 | 2242 | 2411 | 1779 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:13PM0.94m | 1:05AM0.74m | 1:41PM0.97m | 1:47AM0.81m | 2:07PM0.98m | 2:27AM0.85m | 2:32PM0.96m | 3:04AM0.87m | 2:56PM0.93m | 3:39AM0.85m | 3:18PM0.87m | 4:14AM0.81m | 3:38PM0.81m | 4:50AM0.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:30PM0.26m | 7:04AM0.10m | 7:55PM0.19m | 7:42AM0.12m | 8:22PM0.13m | 8:17AM0.16m | 8:48PM0.09m | 8:49AM0.21m | 9:15PM0.07m | 9:19AM0.27m | 9:42PM0.08m | 9:48AM0.33m | 10:08PM0.10m | ||||||||
6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
mm | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
372 | 372 | 411 | 427 | 411 | 331 | 274 | 310 | 338 | 345 | 338 | 358 | 292 | 292 | 250 | 204 | 1773 | 2228 | 2242 | 2411 | 1779 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 15 | SW 13 | WNW 7 | SW 13 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
143 | 116 | 104 | 46 | 104 | 44 | 131 | 164 | 227 | 227 | 248 | 210 | 158 | 237 | 223 | 210 | 200 | 161 | 113 | 113 | 108 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 22 | S 22 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
79 | 73 | 23 | 48 | 46 | 66 | 100 | 23 | 107 | 51 | 54 | 50 | 28 | 27 | 183 | 606 | 175 | 135 | 90 | 80 | 37 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | W 7 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 142 | 131 | — | 112 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 259 | 259 | 259 | 259 | 259 | 259 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 403 | 14 | 259 | 259 | 24 | 24 | 5 | 259 | 259 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ninja's provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ninja's can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ninja's 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 (Ninja's) 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 Ninja's 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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