Surf Forecasts:
Nothing Left surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, W swell with 4,419 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nothing Left in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nothing Left over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the NNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 469 | 497 | 882 | 2972 | 3333 | 1619 | 823 | 530 | 387 | 308 | 246 | 311 | 229 | 296 | 192 | 224 | 387 | 375 | 775 | 4419 | 3513 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:33AM3.07m | 9:34PM3.42m | 10:07AM3.11m | 10:10PM3.41m | 10:39AM3.10m | 10:45PM3.31m | 11:10AM3.03m | 11:21PM3.13m | 11:41AM2.91m | 11:57PM2.91m | 12:14PM2.75m | 00:36AM2.66m | 12:52PM2.56m | 1:24AM2.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:30PM0.11m | 3:57AM-0.27m | 4:07PM0.06m | 4:33AM-0.19m | 4:43PM0.10m | 5:07AM-0.01m | 5:19PM0.21m | 5:40AM0.23m | 5:54PM0.39m | 6:13AM0.52m | 6:30PM0.61m | 6:48AM0.81m | 7:09PM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 12 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | W 10 | W 10 | N 9 | SE 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 12 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | NNW 7 | W 9 | N 9 | W 13 | W 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 165 | 882 | 6 | 7 | 1619 | 823 | 530 | 282 | 308 | 215 | 311 | 229 | 296 | 192 | 224 | 114 | 375 | 73 | 4419 | 3513 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | SE 7 | WNW 14 | SE 6 | N 9 | — | NNW 14 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | WNW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | SE 6 | N 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | — | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 371 | 58 | 2 | — | 110 | 297 | 387 | 106 | 246 | 161 | 112 | 73 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 132 | — | 34 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | S 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 7 | 24 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 8 | SSW 3 | W 13 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | SE 3 | S 3 | WSW 4 | S 3 | WNW 4 | — | NW 5 | NNW 6 | W 11 | SSW 3 | W 9 | WNW 13 | — |
| kJ | 469 | 497 | 2 | 2972 | 3333 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 20 | — | 91 | 87 | 387 | 4 | 775 | 3042 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 583 | 21 | 0 | 426 | 392 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 138 | 518 | 518 | 518 | 0 | 0 | 348 | 6 |
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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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