
Surf Forecasts:
No Boats surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, E swell with 763 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 (Aug 13) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 1.4m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for No Boats over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
792 | 763 | 292 | 300 | 260 | 218 | 180 | 238 | 193 | 189 | 162 | 193 | 222 | 292 | 291 | 80 | 39 | 176 | 303 | 305 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 5:22AM1.31m | 6:39PM1.20m | 6:11AM1.29m | 7:17PM1.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:09PM-0.06m | 00:23AM0.39m | 12:50PM-0.01m | 1:10AM0.35m | |||||||
— | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 11 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
63 | 44 | 292 | 300 | 260 | 218 | 180 | 96 | 98 | 45 | 88 | 82 | 77 | 4 | 7 | 80 | 202 | 126 | 111 | 80 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SE 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ENE 11 | SSE 12 | S 6 | SE 11 | S 6 | SE 11 | SSE 13 | E 9 | ESE 9 | S 14 | SSE 11 |
10 | 8 | 295 | 183 | 143 | 121 | 129 | 22 | 13 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 39 | 26 | 4 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | NW 11 | NW 14 | SSE 11 | NW 13 | NW 13 | S 6 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SSE 12 | S 15 | S 18 | S 17 |
9 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 67 | 56 | 32 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 |
792 | 763 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 238 | 193 | 189 | 162 | 193 | 222 | 292 | 291 | 177 | — | 176 | 303 | 305 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 520 | 527 | 20 | 1248 | 529 | 529 | 937 | 532 | 552 | 556 | 936 | 552 | 556 | 525 | 935 | 0 | 930 | 930 | 930 | 532 |
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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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