Northern Rights Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.66° S 116.75° E

Northern Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Northern Rights sea temperature is
27.4° C
0.8° 

Northern Rights surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Northern Rights surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SE swell with 537 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Northern Rights this week:

The surf forecast for Northern Rights over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Northern Rights in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WITA) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 25th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 25th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 26th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Northern Rights over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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Night
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Night
AM
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
3
1
0
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
1.4
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
9
0.6
SSW
14
1.9
SE
9
1.7
SE
8
0.9
SSE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
7
1.5
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
284
230
232
143
537
400
110
344
204
188
198
176
222
247
236
320
355
336
433
423
452
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
N
5
SSE
5
WSW
5
NE
5
S
10
SW
5
E
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SSE
5
SSW
10
SW
5
ESE
5
SSE
5
WSW
5
N
5
SSE
5
WSW
10
NNE
5
SE
Wind State
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
off
glassy
High Tide
8:01AM1.48m
00:03AM1.01m
8:50AM1.54m
00:03AM1.03m
9:34AM1.60m
00:14AM1.06m
10:13AM1.64m
00:29AM1.10m
10:50AM1.66m
00:46AM1.15m
11:25AM1.64m
1:05AM1.21m
Low Tide
3:41PM0.32m
4:17PM0.24m
2:12AM0.99m
4:50PM0.17m
3:14AM0.96m
5:20PM0.14m
4:00AM0.91m
5:49PM0.13m
4:41AM0.87m
6:15PM0.15m
5:20AM0.83m
6:39PM0.19m
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6:28
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6:26
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6:26
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Temp °C
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27
26
26
28
25
27
29
25
26
29
25
27
28
25
26
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27
26
Feels °C
26
29
27
28
30
27
29
32
27
28
31
27
29
30
27
28
30
29
28
30
30
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Information about the Northern Rights Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Northern Rights provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Northern Rights can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Northern Rights 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 (Northern Rights) 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 Northern Rights 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.

Northern Rights is 53 km (33 miles) from the city of Praya. If you plan a holiday in Sumbawa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Praya. Praya has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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