Surf Forecasts:
Ninja's surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 857 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with S 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ninja's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks for us. It's a real slow burner for the first week or so, but there's a chance of something pretty special later on if we're patient.
We're looking at Ninja's, a reef break, and right now the water temperature's feeling about average for this time of year. Nothing too wild there.
The first week is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. From Thursday, August 20th right through to the end of the month, it's mostly small, weak surf with combined energy readings stuck in the low to mid hundreds (911 down to 213). The swell is there, but it's just not got any punch. The winds are a mix of cross and cross-off, keeping things clean-ish at times, but the wave heights are hovering around 3 ft to 4 ft, and that's just not enough to get excited about a reef break. It's a long stretch of marginal conditions, so you're not missing much.
Now, late in the month, things start to get interesting. The standout for this whole outlook is the morning of Saturday, August 30th. We've got a solid 8 ft swell rolling in from the SSW, with a very long 19 second period. That's a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is a beefy 4632 – that's strong. The wind is a clean cross-off from the west at 12 mph. This is the best combination of size and conditions we see. Because it's a reef break, that long period will wrap in nicely. Just keep in mind, at 8 ft, this one is for the experienced crew. The afternoon holds at 7 ft and still clean, but the morning is the pick.
After that, into the first week of September, we're looking at a slow fade. The swell drops back, and the energy readings slip back into the hundreds. We see some clean afternoons, but the size is down around 5 ft. It's a bit of a holding pattern until the end of the forecast period.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a skip. The real window is around Saturday, August 30th, with that morning session looking like the best bet for a proper wave. After that, it's back to small, clean but unremarkable surf.
Stay patient, and I'll see you out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 14 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 592 | 393 | 348 | 529 | 529 | 275 | 245 | 261 | 231 | 193 | 177 | 146 | 135 | 132 | 113 | 142 | 162 | 158 | 582 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:32AM0.68m | 4:00PM0.66m | 6:38AM0.61m | 3:42PM0.60m | 10:01AM0.59m | 11:37AM0.66m | 10:04PM0.43m | 12:04PM0.74m | 11:30PM0.50m | 12:28PM0.81m | 00:10AM0.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:36PM0.15m | 10:43AM0.45m | 11:06PM0.20m | 11:13AM0.52m | 11:48PM0.26m | 1:32AM0.31m | 7:50PM0.42m | 4:20AM0.29m | 7:00PM0.38m | 5:20AM0.24m | 7:00PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | 5 | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 592 | 151 | 134 | 529 | 529 | 275 | 245 | 235 | 231 | 193 | 177 | 146 | 135 | 132 | 113 | 111 | 162 | 158 | 582 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSE 8 | WNW 8 | S 13 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 580 | 393 | 348 | 119 | 42 | 87 | 123 | 261 | 187 | 74 | 131 | 76 | 102 | 133 | 125 | 75 | 68 | 83 | 158 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 15 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | SSW 19 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 124 | 367 | 318 | 53 | 121 | 87 | 21 | 33 | 23 | 23 | 59 | 119 | 97 | 100 | 98 | 142 | 104 | 104 | 81 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 11 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 5 | 259 | 43 | 259 | 259 | 0 | 43 | 43 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 259 | 259 | 259 | 259 | 287 | 259 |
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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).
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