Surf Forecasts:
Nova Mar Bella surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SW swell with 216 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nova Mar Bella this week:
The surf forecast for Nova Mar Bella over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nova Mar Bella in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. 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 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nova Mar Bella over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks at our little corner of the coast.
To be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch ahead. The ocean’s just not cooperating. For the first few days, we’re looking at a lot of nothing. Tiny, weak swells and unhelpful winds. You’ll see a bit of movement from the 20th of August, but it’s messy and small. Not worth paddling out for.
The one real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Friday the 21st of August. We get a pulse of south-west swell, pushing 5ft, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy hits 192, which is moderate, and the real kicker? It’s glassy. Dead calm. That’s a rare treat. The water is sitting at a very unusual 84°, which is nearly 5° warmer than normal for this time of year – feels more like a bath than the Med. This is your best shot, and it’s the only standout in the whole 16-day window. Nova Mar Bella will be the place. Expect some company though – it can get busy there.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The rest of the week and into the next is dominated by tiny, short-period wind swell and persistent onshore or cross-shore breezes. The 24th of August sees another brief window of glassy conditions, but with a tiny 4ft, 5-second swell from the east-northeast, it’s barely surfable. The energy is weak at 67. It’s more of a float than a surf. A few mornings offer clean, cross-off winds (like the 25th and 30th of August), but the swell is just too small to make anything of it. We’re looking at waves under 2ft most days.
The stretch from the 27th of August right through to the end of the forecast is a write-off. Tiny, weak, and choppy. For a break like Nova Mar Bella, exposed to the south, a blank run like this is just how it goes sometimes when the swell windows close up.
So, if you’re itching for a paddle, mark your calendar for Friday morning, the 21st of August. It’s not huge, but the glass and the warm water will make it a lovely session if you just want to get wet and catch a few.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | E 4 | SSW 7 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | E 5 | ENE 5 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 45 | 90 | 192 | 63 | 16 | 26 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 24 | 8 | 15 | 64 | 15 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 1:31PM0.14m | 1:00AM0.13m | 2:40PM0.14m | 1:18AM0.12m | 4:06PM0.14m | 1:26AM0.10m | 5:40PM0.15m | 6:45PM0.16m | 7:34PM0.17m | 6:18AM0.09m | 8:12PM0.18m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14PM0.08m | 7:39AM0.05m | 8:34PM0.09m | 8:14AM0.05m | 11:14PM0.10m | 9:05AM0.05m | 10:17AM0.05m | 2:51AM0.09m | 11:33AM0.04m | 2:57AM0.08m | 12:28PM0.03m | 3:14AM0.08m | |||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | S 5 | SE 5 | — | NE 4 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | E 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | — | 1 | 192 | 63 | 12 | 26 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 45 | 90 | — | — | 16 | 9 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 24 | 8 | 15 | 64 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 348 | 411 | 211 | 371 | 829 | 0 | 56 | 394 | 387 | 0 | 284 | 216 | 356 | 386 | 386 | 386 | 74 | 389 | 74 | 0 | 86 |
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The above surf forecast table for Nova Mar Bella provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nova Mar Bella can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nova Mar Bella 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 (Nova Mar Bella) 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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