Surf Forecasts:
No Boats surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ESE swell with 1,502 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with ESE 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 (Aug 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at No Boats in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) 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 1.6m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for No Boats over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 766 | 998 | 976 | 1286 | 1413 | 1041 | 775 | 669 | 393 | 415 | 400 | 300 | 254 | 294 | 300 | 276 | 356 | 270 | 287 | 294 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:19PM1.16m | 12:54PM0.86m | 00:21AM1.16m | 2:24PM0.90m | 1:29AM1.19m | 3:34PM0.97m | 2:35AM1.23m | 4:30PM1.05m | 3:35AM1.27m | 5:17PM1.12m | 4:31AM1.30m | 5:59PM1.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:50PM0.50m | 6:31AM0.28m | 6:01PM0.58m | 7:44AM0.20m | 7:24PM0.61m | 8:50AM0.11m | 8:42PM0.60m | 9:47AM0.02m | 9:47PM0.56m | 10:39AM-0.04m | 10:44PM0.50m | 11:26AM-0.07m | 11:35PM0.44m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 14 | S 14 | ENE 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 50 | 33 | 35 | 18 | 133 | 86 | 92 | 156 | 393 | 415 | 400 | 121 | 254 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 6 | 86 | 88 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | SSE 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 | ENE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NW 13 | NW 13 | SE 11 | S 19 |
| kJ | 34 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 44 | 197 | 135 | 152 | 56 | 116 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 15 | S 15 | SE 16 | SE 15 | N 16 | SE 16 | N 14 | SE 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | NW 12 | SE 11 | NW 11 | NW 14 | NW 14 | SE 15 | SE 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 21 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 35 | 23 | 5 | 33 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 766 | 998 | 976 | 1286 | 1413 | 1041 | 775 | 669 | — | — | — | 300 | — | 294 | 300 | 276 | 356 | 270 | 287 | 294 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 520 | 520 | 520 | 520 | 520 | 520 | 520 | 525 | 529 | 930 | 7 | 529 | 937 | 532 | 534 | 1601 | 552 | 520 | 930 | 520 |
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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).
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