
Surf Forecasts:
No Boats surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, SSE swell with 698 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for No Boats this week:
The most powerful waves expected at No Boats in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for No Boats over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 12 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
71 | 111 | 374 | 698 | 571 | 376 | 678 | 543 | 666 | 367 | 476 | 386 | 545 | 590 | 551 | 512 | 498 | 561 | 578 | 460 | 493 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:02PM1.13m | 7:28AM1.10m | 8:32PM1.14m | 8:11AM1.05m | 9:05PM1.15m | 9:01AM0.98m | 9:42PM1.16m | 10:03AM0.92m | 10:26PM1.16m | 11:21AM0.87m | 11:19PM1.16m | 12:54PM0.86m | 00:21AM1.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:29PM0.11m | 1:49AM0.47m | 2:00PM0.16m | 2:32AM0.44m | 2:34PM0.23m | 3:20AM0.41m | 3:11PM0.31m | 4:15AM0.38m | 3:55PM0.41m | 5:19AM0.33m | 4:50PM0.50m | 6:31AM0.28m | 6:01PM0.58m | ||||||||
6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 15 | SSW 16 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 10 | ENE 14 | S 12 |
72 | 53 | 36 | 38 | 82 | 190 | 678 | 543 | 666 | 367 | 476 | 386 | 186 | 46 | 45 | 38 | 33 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 26 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | ENE 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 12 | SE 11 | SSW 18 | S 17 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | S 13 | SSE 11 |
36 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 104 | 71 | 71 | 45 | 46 | 29 | 65 | 52 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | S 13 | S 15 | NE 14 | ENE 13 | S 16 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SE 11 | SSW 20 | ENE 17 | ENE 16 | S 12 | SE 13 | S 9 | S 19 | S 15 | S 14 | SSE 12 | ENE 13 |
71 | 14 | 17 | 51 | 18 | 125 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 32 | 75 | 27 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
6 | 111 | 374 | 698 | 571 | 376 | 332 | 248 | 139 | 131 | 121 | 94 | 545 | 590 | 551 | 512 | 498 | 561 | 578 | 460 | 493 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 930 | 1747 | 935 | 1017 | 1153 | 520 | 520 | 1805 | 520 | 1601 | 1248 | 520 | 520 | 520 | 520 | 520 | 520 | 520 | 520 | 520 | 525 |
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Information about the No Boats Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for No Boats provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at No Boats can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our No Boats 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 (No Boats) 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 No Boats 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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