Surf Forecasts:
Ninja's surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,758 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s 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 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ninja's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – the first few days here are a write-off. We’re looking at a classic slow burn before the Pacific wakes up properly. For Monday the 24th through Tuesday the 25th, the wave energy is weak (235 to 307) with that cross-shore breeze messing up any chance of a clean face. It's poor surf, plain and simple. We'll have a gap of a couple of days with nothing really worth paddling for.
The pattern starts to shift on Wednesday the 26th morning. We’ve got a 3ft swell showing up, but it’s from a long-period groundswell (16 seconds) with 548 of combined energy. That kind of period at a reef setup like Ninja's can actually work in your favour because those longer lines hold up better over a reef than they do on a beach. The wind is light cross-shore with just small ripples – glassy potential for the dedicated. It’s marginal, but you might get a sneaky one.
Thursday morning the 27th sees the energy really jump to 1212 with a 5ft, 16-second SSW swell. This one is the first real standout of the window. The wind is light cross-shore again. For a beginner-friendly reef break, 5ft is right on the edge where it gets a bit much for total beginners, but for an intermediate surfer, this is clean, lined-up, and well-shaped. This is the best session of the first week. The cross-shore wind keeps it clean, and while the water temp anomaly is normal at 85°F, that’s some tropical juice to keep you comfortable.
Moving into Friday and Saturday, the energy backs off a bit and we have a messy cross-onshore breeze Friday morning making things choppy. You’ll want to pick your moments. Saturday the 29th afternoon gives you some cleaner cross-offshore wind (WNW 9 mph) on a 4ft SSW groundswell at 19 seconds and 1140 energy – that’s a solid combo for a reef: long walls, easy paddle-outs between sets. That's a gem for the patient surfer.
The real standouts are saved for the last few days of August. Sunday the 30th morning is excellent: clean cross-offshore breeze, 6ft SSW swell at 18 seconds, and a very strong energy reading of 2024. 6ft is a proper size – still manageable for confident intermediates, but it's got grunt. Then Monday the 31st is the best on offer: 7ft SSW swell at 16 seconds with 2514 energy and cross-offshore wind. The guidance says this is excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the bomb. At 7ft, this is expert territory on a reef, but the cleanliness from that WNW wind will make it a session to remember. Crowds are likely here, but for that quality, it’s worth sharing.
Into the first week of September, things stay punchy but the wind consistency drops. Tuesday the 1st holds clean cross-offshore in the afternoon with a 5ft SSW, 15-second swell. Thursday the 3rd has a 5ft S swell but period drops to 12 seconds, so the shape gets a bit shorter and more sectiony. By the weekend of the 5th and 6th, we’re back to poor, choppy conditions with onshore flow and weak energy.
Overall, keep your eyes on the 31st of August morning for the absolute standout – big, clean, powerful. The morning of the 30th is a close second. Everything before Wednesday the 26th is a skunk.
Stay wet, stay patient.
\- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
132 | 132 | 158 | 165 | 203 | 582 | 419 | 305 | 939 | 1109 | 856 | 687 | 446 | 342 | 249 | 412 | 930 | 1548 | 1897 | 2390 | 1501 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:04PM0.74m | 11:30PM0.50m | 12:28PM0.81m | 00:10AM0.58m | 12:49PM0.87m | 00:42AM0.67m | 1:10PM0.92m | 1:12AM0.75m | 1:31PM0.94m | 1:42AM0.82m | 1:51PM0.95m | 2:12AM0.87m | 2:12PM0.93m | 2:42AM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:00PM0.38m | 5:20AM0.24m | 7:00PM0.33m | 5:59AM0.19m | 7:10PM0.28m | 6:32AM0.16m | 7:25PM0.22m | 7:03AM0.15m | 7:43PM0.17m | 7:34AM0.15m | 8:03PM0.12m | 8:04AM0.17m | 8:25PM0.08m | ||||||||
6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
— | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 |
132 | 132 | 158 | 165 | 203 | 582 | 129 | 305 | 939 | 1109 | 856 | 687 | 446 | 342 | 101 | 189 | 930 | 1548 | 1897 | 2390 | 1501 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | WNW 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 18 |
122 | 117 | 101 | 62 | 113 | 143 | 419 | 94 | 101 | 103 | 111 | 111 | 96 | 87 | 249 | 412 | 79 | 79 | 90 | 70 | 1190 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSE 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 |
100 | 98 | 142 | 102 | 104 | 113 | 101 | 90 | 90 | 99 | 92 | 92 | 77 | 61 | 46 | 40 | 131 | 115 | 37 | 54 | 48 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NNW 5 | NW 9 |
3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | 77 | 97 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1862 | 1839 | 259 | 953 | 259 | 259 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 259 | 259 | 5 | 259 | 259 | 259 | 259 | 248 |
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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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