Surf Forecasts:
Nothing Left surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with 258 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nothing Left this week:
The surf forecast for Nothing Left over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nothing Left in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nothing Left over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 40 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 214 | 128 | 110 | 238 | 201 | 248 | 108 | 54 | 44 | 111 | 207 | 220 | 138 | 183 | 85 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:03AM3.04m | 10:11PM3.39m | 10:53AM3.02m | 10:58PM3.43m | 11:41AM2.94m | 11:44PM3.37m | 12:28PM2.82m | 00:30AM3.23m | 1:14PM2.69m | 1:17AM3.02m | 2:01PM2.55m | 2:07AM2.78m | 2:51PM2.44m | 3:02AM2.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:06PM0.17m | 4:39AM-0.21m | 4:50PM0.17m | 5:25AM-0.21m | 5:33PM0.24m | 6:10AM-0.10m | 6:16PM0.37m | 6:55AM0.10m | 7:00PM0.55m | 7:39AM0.36m | 7:47PM0.75m | 8:27AM0.63m | 8:40PM0.95m | ||||||||
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 | 4:28 | — | — | 4:30 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | N 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | WNW 7 | N 6 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 64 | 40 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 214 | 128 | 110 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 108 | 27 | 44 | 38 | 50 | 18 | 68 | 40 | 45 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | W 12 | WNW 12 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 9 | — | — | ENE 8 | WNW 12 | N 6 | NE 7 | N 8 | N 11 | W 10 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 48 | 1 | 35 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | — | E 6 | E 5 | N 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 8 | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 2 | SE 3 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | N 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 22 | 238 | 201 | 248 | 48 | 54 | 75 | 111 | 207 | 220 | 138 | 183 | 85 | 49 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 34 | 29 | 196 | 30 | 99 | 99 | 751 | 217 | 285 | 285 | 99 | 34 | 20 | 168 | 76 | 318 | 358 | 318 | 486 | 49 |
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The above surf forecast table for Nothing Left provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nothing Left can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nothing Left 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 (Nothing Left) 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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