
Surf Forecasts:
Nordestão surf forecast from 2 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 512 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nordestão this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Nordestão in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 03) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 7th Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nordestão over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
102 | 95 | 91 | 91 | 186 | 157 | 176 | 319 | 336 | 276 | 331 | 403 | 435 | 512 | 446 | 344 | 291 | 250 | 250 | 262 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:05PM1.78m | 9:06AM1.64m | 9:33PM1.71m | 10:46AM1.63m | 11:08PM1.77m | 12:09PM1.75m | 00:22AM1.93m | 1:07PM1.91m | 1:17AM2.09m | 1:52PM2.06m | 2:02AM2.23m | 2:30PM2.17m | 2:42AM2.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:41AM0.57m | 3:19PM0.79m | 4:25AM0.60m | 5:02PM0.77m | 5:51AM0.50m | 6:16PM0.64m | 6:53AM0.35m | 7:11PM0.49m | 7:40AM0.23m | 7:55PM0.34m | 8:20AM0.13m | 8:33PM0.23m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | |
5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | S 13 | ESE 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 12 |
102 | 95 | 40 | 62 | 33 | 44 | 44 | 24 | 31 | 276 | 123 | 173 | 73 | 148 | 446 | 344 | 291 | 250 | 250 | 75 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 6 | SSE 11 | NNE 15 | SE 12 | NNE 13 | S 13 | ESE 11 | SSE 10 | S 13 | NE 12 | NE 13 | SSE 14 | NNE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 12 | NNE 15 |
9 | 15 | 91 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 54 | 6 | 7 | 70 | 25 | 176 | 184 | 173 | 103 | 71 | 22 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 15 | S 14 | NNE 14 | S 13 | NNE 13 | S 12 | ESE 11 | NNE 14 | N 19 | NE 18 | S 9 | NNE 16 | NNE 15 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | N 12 |
10 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 48 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 |
61 | 49 | 40 | 91 | 186 | 157 | 176 | 319 | 336 | — | 331 | 403 | 435 | 512 | — | — | — | — | — | 262 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1456 | 1430 | 1430 | 1789 | 1851 | 1380 | 1380 | 1380 | 1380 | 1813 | 1403 | 1403 | 1403 | 1487 | 1784 | 1784 | 848 | 1380 | 1380 | 1450 |
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Information about the Nordestão Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Nordestão provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nordestão can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nordestão 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 (Nordestão) 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 Nordestão 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.










