Surf Forecasts:
Nothing Left surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, W swell with 13,918 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s 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 (Sep 16) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. 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 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 20ft (6.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nothing Left over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the W by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat night, light winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | NW 6 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 7 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 12 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 220 | 192 | 228 | 403 | 329 | 225 | 895 | 1981 | 12079 | 8081 | 4714 | 1952 | 935 | 628 | 1392 | 2155 | 2680 | 2088 | 2243 | 1538 | 1075 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:41AM2.91m | 11:57PM2.91m | 12:14PM2.75m | 00:36AM2.66m | 12:52PM2.56m | 1:24AM2.40m | 1:44PM2.36m | 2:36AM2.18m | 3:07PM2.21m | 4:16AM2.08m | 4:47PM2.21m | 5:47AM2.14m | 6:03PM2.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:54PM0.39m | 6:13AM0.52m | 6:30PM0.61m | 6:48AM0.81m | 7:09PM0.86m | 7:27AM1.09m | 7:59PM1.11m | 8:21AM1.32m | 9:20PM1.29m | 10:02AM1.43m | 11:30PM1.25m | 11:55AM1.32m | 00:42AM1.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 8 | N 8 | W 10 | N 8 | W 12 | N 8 | N 8 | — | WNW 12 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 12 | W 13 | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | 220 | 192 | 153 | 339 | 190 | 225 | 47 | 1981 | 12 | 6 | — | 1952 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2680 | 2088 | — | — | 1075 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | SE 6 | W 12 | W 11 | N 8 | SE 5 | N 8 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 96 | 68 | 1 | 403 | 329 | 137 | 4 | 21 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 6 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | 42 | 129 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 8 | — | S 4 | W 10 | SSW 4 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | — | W 11 | W 7 | W 9 | W 10 | — | SSW 4 | W 12 | W 11 | — |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 228 | 229 | — | 27 | 895 | 32 | 12079 | 8081 | 4714 | — | 935 | 628 | 1392 | 2155 | — | 13 | 2243 | 1538 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 76 | 1094 | 776 | 294 | 0 | 34 | 412 | 612 | 660 | 426 | 25 | 426 | 819 | 178 | 432 | 416 | 350 | 1 | 21 | 8 |
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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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