Surf Forecasts:
Ninja's surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SE swell with 424 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ninja's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down. For the first week, the surf is small but clean, then a big pulse of energy shows up around the end of the month and into early August.
The first real standout is Ninja's (a reef setup, beginner-friendly, and fairly consistent spot). It starts cooking on the morning of Wednesday, 22 July. The swell is a modest 4ft from the SSE with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-offshore, giving you clean, tidy waves. The combined swell energy is moderate (254). This is a solid, low-stress option for the early part of the run.
It gets more interesting by the weekend. On the afternoon of Saturday, 25 July, the swell bumps up to 4ft from the SE, with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy hits 528 (moderate to strong). The wind is light from the west, keeping it cross-offshore and clean. That’s a sweet spot for this reef.
The big one, though, is the start of August. The action peaks on Monday, 3 August, with a very strong, long-period SW groundswell. The morning shows a combined energy of 1439 (very strong), with a 5ft swell from the SSW at 18 seconds. The wind is a bit cross-shore, but the afternoon cleans up: the energy jumps to 1985, and the wind goes cross-offshore, smoothing it out. That’s a big, powerful, very long-period groundswell, which is ideal for this reef. Expect powerful, peaky waves with long waits between sets. This is the one to circle on the calendar, but it’s for experienced surfers only. The 6ft and 5ft on Tuesday, 4 August, is also getting into expert territory.
For the first session mentioned, the water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no need to worry about a cold shock.
One thing to note: Ninja's can get crowded often, so plan your paddle-out accordingly, especially for that big August swell.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SW 13 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
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 kJ | 154 | 183 | 220 | 151 | 168 | 164 | 199 | 203 | 248 | 242 | 188 | 183 | 149 | 227 | 361 | 377 | 400 | 422 | 414 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:44AM0.71m | 4:46PM0.75m | 6:44AM0.67m | 5:03PM0.67m | 8:12AM0.64m | 5:03PM0.60m | 10:11AM0.65m | 11:29AM0.70m | 9:32PM0.47m | 12:13PM0.75m | 11:13PM0.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:02PM0.16m | 10:53AM0.43m | 11:38PM0.19m | 11:37AM0.50m | 00:21AM0.22m | 12:52PM0.55m | 1:21AM0.25m | 2:55AM0.26m | 7:08PM0.46m | 4:24AM0.23m | 7:05PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 154 | 116 | 103 | 101 | 168 | 164 | 199 | 203 | 248 | 242 | 188 | 173 | 149 | 183 | 361 | 377 | 400 | 422 | 414 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 10 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | SSW 14 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 101 | 76 | 220 | 83 | 90 | 80 | 54 | 40 | 112 | 171 | 183 | 183 | 102 | 227 | 141 | 285 | 144 | 192 | 234 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | S 14 | SW 13 | NW 10 | SSW 15 | NW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 73 | 183 | 75 | 151 | 86 | 56 | 51 | 124 | 33 | 26 | 25 | 61 | 136 | 127 | 167 | 138 | 307 | 303 | 267 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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