
Surf Forecasts:
Ninja's surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,894 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ninja's in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ninja's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the lowdown on the 16-day stretch ahead.
We’ve got a slow couple of weeks on the cards, so don’t be in a rush. The good stuff shows up, but it takes a while to get here.
Tuesday, Sept 15th through Thursday, Sept 17th is basically a skip. You've got a fresh cross-off breeze and tiny waves – between 2 ft and 4 ft. The combined swell energy is reading moderate to strong (476 to 986), but the whole forecast is screaming "marginal." Not worth the paddle.
Things start to perk up on Friday, Sept 18th. The morning is clean with a light breeze and a 2 ft SW groundswell with a very long period (18 seconds, 660 energy). The afternoon sees a cleaner 5 ft SSW swell (17-second period) with a jump in energy to 1130 (strong). Cross-off winds from the W with a gentle breeze will keep the surface clean. This is our first real sniff of a surf, but it's still building.
Saturday, Sept 19th is the one to circle on the calendar. Clear skies all day, clean cross-off winds. The morning swell hits 7 ft from the SSW at 16 seconds, with a combined energy reading of 1909 (strong wave energy). The afternoon settles to 6 ft, still a solid groundswell with 1437 energy. This is a proper reef setup, and that S direction is exactly what Ninja’s likes to see. The wind is clean, but the crowd forecast says "often," so you won't be alone. It's over 5 ft, so this is strictly for experienced surfers – beginners, sit this one out.
Then we hit a wall. Sunday, Sept 20th, to Monday, Sept 21st is total trash – cross-shore, lumpy, poor conditions. From Tuesday, Sept 22nd, to Thursday, Sept 24th, the swell drops to tiny 3 ft to 3 ft from the SSE with short periods (8 to 9 seconds). The wind stays cross-off, but the energy is weak to weak-moderate (189 to 241). Boring.
Another rough day on Friday, Sept 25th with cross-shore chop. Then Saturday, Sept 26th starts to build again with a moderate S swell (4 ft to 4 ft) and long periods (19 to 20 seconds) with strong energy (1410 to 1672). The conditions are still a little choppy, but there’s potential for the Sunday.
And that Sunday is Sunday, Sept 27th. The morning is clean with a 5 ft SSW groundswell at 16 seconds, cross-off wind, and a combined energy of 1095 (strong). The reports say “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” The water temp is 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The rest of the week into September 30th fades again with smaller, more ordinary waves.
So here’s the call: Saturday, Sept 19th is your big wave day – get it if you’ve got the skills and don’t mind a crowd. For the cleanest conditions with solid, well-defined groundswell, Sunday, Sept 27th morning is the winner.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
565 | 549 | 415 | 390 | 367 | 474 | 171 | 268 | 225 | 323 | 1048 | 1446 | 1894 | 1271 | 911 | 577 | 421 | 307 | 294 | 252 | 96 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:40PM0.81m | 3:36AM0.85m | 2:58PM0.76m | 4:05AM0.78m | 3:12PM0.69m | 4:38AM0.70m | 3:17PM0.63m | 5:25AM0.62m | 3:01PM0.58m | 8:10AM0.58m | 10:58AM0.65m | 10:49PM0.45m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:55AM0.26m | 8:57PM0.03m | 9:21AM0.30m | 9:22PM0.07m | 9:45AM0.35m | 9:46PM0.12m | 10:09AM0.42m | 10:11PM0.19m | 10:35AM0.49m | 10:39PM0.26m | 11:29PM0.35m | 6:55PM0.40m | 4:04AM0.36m | ||||||||
5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
— | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 |
565 | 549 | 415 | 303 | 367 | 474 | 155 | 268 | 225 | 323 | 1048 | 1446 | 1894 | 1271 | 911 | 577 | 421 | 307 | 294 | 252 | 86 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | S 14 | WNW 5 | S 18 | SSW 9 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 |
55 | 391 | 319 | 390 | 310 | 56 | 171 | 194 | 33 | 221 | 82 | 54 | 15 | 151 | 204 | 240 | 172 | 156 | 124 | 111 | 96 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | S 8 | S 18 | S 8 | S 16 | S 7 | S 15 | SSW 20 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 6 | SW 12 | N 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 9 |
144 | 46 | 301 | 31 | 249 | 17 | 150 | 127 | 87 | 116 | 8 | 37 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 68 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 62 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | WSW 3 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
38 | 126 | 39 | 59 | 41 | 74 | 37 | 65 | — | — | 3 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 77 | 74 | 125 | 160 | 154 | 109 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 259 | 403 | 790 | 664 | 259 | 14 | 1089 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 259 | 259 | 259 | 259 | 259 | 953 | 403 | 403 | 403 | 403 | 403 |
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Information about the Ninja's Surf forecast
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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