
Surf Forecasts:
Ninja's surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,501 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ninja's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up for Ninja's. The long-range outlook is showing some signs of life, but the first week is a real sleeper. We’re going to see a period of building, then fading, groundswell, but the wind and tide conditions are going to be the main players here.
Right from the get-go, Monday the 7th is a write-off. We’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the SSE with a weak 10-second period and a cross-on wind. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 86°F, but that’s about the only highlight. The combined energy is a weak 265. It’s a no-go.
Tuesday the 8th looks similar, with a 4ft to 4ft SE swell and a light cross-shore breeze. The energy is picking up a bit, hitting 334 on the morning, but it’s still not clean. You’d be out there for the exercise, not the waves.
We start to see a glimmer of hope on Wednesday the 9th. The wind swings offshore from the West, with a light 9 mph breeze in the morning, cleaning up the 4ft SE swell. The period stays short (9 seconds), but the energy jumps to 615. The afternoon sees a weird drop in height to 2ft, but the period goes ballistic at 17 seconds. That’s a very long-period groundswell, but it’s tiny. A 17-second period on a 2ft wave at a reef break like Ninja's can be very fickle, offering long waits and clean, but weak, lines. Still, a 2/10 is the best we’ve seen.
Thursday the 10th is where it starts to get interesting, but the forecast is cautious. The morning sees a 5ft swell from the SSW with a 16-second period, and the energy is now a strong 1507. The wind is offshore from the WNW. This is the first real standout of the period, but at 5ft and a 16-second period, it’s a proper groundswell. It’s going to be clean, but that long period might make it a bit straight at the peak. The afternoon bumps up to 5ft with the same energy levels. This is the best on offer in the first week.
Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are the peak of this swell. We’re seeing 4ft to 5ft SSW swell with periods of 16 to 19 seconds. The energy is massive, hitting 2238 on Friday afternoon. The wind stays offshore from the West at 16 mph. This is serious, powerful groundswell. For a beginner-friendly reef, 5ft+ is pushing the limit, and the 8ft+ territory is for experts only. The 5ft on Friday is right on the edge for a beginner, but the energy is huge. The 19-second period on Friday morning is a monster. The crowds are likely here, as it’s often crowded. This is the true standout of the whole forecast. Get out there if you can.
The swell starts to drop off from Sunday the 13th. We’re still seeing 4ft SSW swell with a 15-second period on Sunday morning, but the energy is down to 798. The wind is still offshore. It’s still a very good wave, but the peak has passed.
The second week (from Monday the 14th) is a real fade-out. The swell drops to 3ft to 4ft, and the period is still solid, but the energy is moderate. The wind turns more cross-shore and stronger on the 14th, making it sloppy. There’s a brief spike in energy on Saturday the 19th with a 4ft S swell and an 18-second period, but the wind is cross-off. It’s a long shot but worth a look.
The best bet by a mile is the window from Thursday the 10th through Saturday the 12th, with the peak being Friday the 11th. That’s the one to circle. The rest of the month is a lot of waiting and watching.
Stay wet, folks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
186 | 208 | 190 | 216 | 192 | 251 | 307 | 907 | 964 | 1068 | 979 | 1181 | 1327 | 1484 | 1165 | 739 | 620 | 706 | 431 | 303 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | 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-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:31PM0.51m | 11:49AM0.81m | 11:40PM0.62m | 12:17PM0.87m | 00:24AM0.74m | 12:44PM0.91m | 1:01AM0.84m | 1:09PM0.93m | 1:35AM0.91m | 1:33PM0.93m | 2:07AM0.94m | 1:57PM0.90m | 2:38AM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:25PM0.42m | 4:39AM0.26m | 6:23PM0.34m | 5:39AM0.21m | 6:38PM0.26m | 6:22AM0.18m | 6:59PM0.17m | 6:58AM0.17m | 7:22PM0.10m | 7:30AM0.18m | 7:45PM0.05m | 8:00AM0.20m | 8:09PM0.02m | |||||||
— | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | 20 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
186 | 205 | 190 | 216 | 192 | 251 | 246 | 907 | 964 | 1068 | 949 | 800 | 1327 | 1484 | 1165 | 739 | 620 | 706 | 154 | 119 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | ESE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 19 | S 19 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
37 | 208 | 144 | 171 | 50 | 246 | 307 | 246 | 226 | 241 | 163 | 1181 | 738 | 835 | 573 | 508 | 367 | 92 | 431 | 303 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 16 | WNW 7 | S 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | NNW 4 | SSW 21 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | N 6 | N 6 | S 18 |
79 | 127 | 21 | 106 | 96 | 118 | 118 | 66 | 317 | 11 | 979 | 159 | 162 | 112 | 76 | 97 | 75 | 24 | 23 | 225 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | WSW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 11 | 25 | 60 | 28 | 154 | 88 | 43 | 55 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 259 | 259 | 259 | 259 | 403 | 259 | 259 | 403 | 403 | 953 | 287 | 259 | 259 | 259 |
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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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