Surf Forecasts:
No Boats surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, S swell with 966 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for No Boats over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | SE 6 | S 19 | S 17 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | SE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 15 | S 14 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 189 | 147 | 265 | 360 | 715 | 476 | 483 | 204 | 113 | 120 | 97 | 105 | 72 | 59 | 62 | 78 | 229 | 316 | 357 | 416 | 966 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:07PM1.24m | 7:33AM1.12m | 7:39PM1.21m | 8:19AM1.04m | 8:11PM1.16m | 9:10AM0.97m | 8:45PM1.11m | 10:12AM0.90m | 9:26PM1.05m | 11:31AM0.86m | 10:19PM1.00m | 1:02PM0.86m | 11:33PM0.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:56PM0.23m | 1:28AM0.22m | 1:30PM0.33m | 2:09AM0.23m | 2:04PM0.44m | 2:52AM0.26m | 2:39PM0.54m | 3:40AM0.30m | 3:19PM0.62m | 4:38AM0.34m | 4:15PM0.69m | 5:50AM0.36m | 5:42PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 17 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 15 |
| kJ | 189 | 138 | 98 | 360 | 715 | 476 | 483 | 161 | 103 | 72 | 51 | 45 | 72 | 59 | 62 | 24 | 20 | 84 | 357 | 416 | 966 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 19 | S 20 | ENE 14 | SW 17 | S 20 | ENE 13 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | ENE 8 | NE 12 | S 16 | ENE 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 81 | 41 | 265 | 206 | 18 | 12 | 30 | 17 | 101 | 58 | 52 | 33 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | S 21 | NE 11 | ENE 14 | WSW 19 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NE 12 | ENE 8 | S 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | WSW 12 | SE 13 | WSW 7 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 25 | 77 | 5 | 18 | 36 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | S 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 147 | 147 | 157 | 161 | 202 | 185 | 119 | 204 | 113 | 120 | 97 | 105 | — | — | 16 | 78 | 229 | 316 | 262 | 214 | 127 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1747 | 1750 | 520 | 937 | 1747 | 520 | 935 | 1848 | 520 | 529 | 1025 | 4 | 930 | 24 | 24 | 930 | 930 | 1017 | 1743 | 1980 | 1766 |
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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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