Northern Rights Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.66° S 116.75° E

Northern Rights WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Northern Rights sea temperature is
28.2° C
1.3° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,202 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s 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 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WITA) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 14th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s

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


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