
Surf Forecasts:
No Boats surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 22s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 770 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 22s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for No Boats this week:
The surf forecast for No Boats over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 22s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at No Boats in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 22s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 22s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for No Boats over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SE by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed night, light winds from the ESE by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
199 | 264 | 373 | 201 | 363 | 318 | 178 | 291 | 444 | 535 | 770 | 546 | 300 | 237 | 214 | 191 | 162 | 112 | 59 | 160 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:03PM1.17m | 9:57AM0.97m | 10:47PM1.15m | 11:07AM0.88m | 11:33PM1.12m | 12:28PM0.83m | 00:21AM1.11m | 1:55PM0.82m | 1:12AM1.10m | 3:10PM0.85m | 2:04AM1.11m | 4:07PM0.89m | 2:53AM1.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:25PM0.19m | 4:18AM0.43m | 4:08PM0.31m | 5:22AM0.41m | 4:54PM0.43m | 6:29AM0.38m | 5:47PM0.53m | 7:35AM0.33m | 6:49PM0.61m | 8:34AM0.28m | 7:56PM0.64m | 9:24AM0.22m | 8:57PM0.65m | |||||||
— | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | |
mm | — | 9 | 7 | 6 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | ENE 8 | SE 13 | S 19 | S 9 | S 17 | SE 11 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 |
199 | 264 | 373 | 220 | 363 | 88 | 73 | 61 | 62 | 52 | 86 | 42 | 109 | 36 | 48 | 33 | 162 | 112 | 59 | 70 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSW 16 | SE 13 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 18 | S 12 | S 16 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 5 |
186 | 176 | 132 | 130 | 97 | 50 | 61 | 41 | 31 | 97 | 3 | 45 | 57 | 46 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 23 | S 21 | S 19 | S 19 | SSW 17 | S 20 | SSW 15 | S 18 | S 10 | S 13 | S 20 | S 12 | S 15 | SE 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 7 |
96 | 225 | 190 | 184 | 101 | 7 | 42 | 25 | 18 | 31 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 32 | 25 | 11 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | SE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 7 |
328 | 276 | — | 201 | 278 | 318 | 178 | 291 | 444 | 535 | 770 | 546 | 300 | 237 | 214 | 191 | 33 | 7 | 14 | 160 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 930 | 972 | 937 | 520 | 1805 | 520 | 520 | 529 | 520 | 520 | 7 | 7 | 935 | 1743 | 520 |
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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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