Surf Forecasts:
Nua surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 976 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nua this week:
The surf forecast for Nua over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nua in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nua over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 25°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 264 | 237 | 182 | 294 | 482 | 623 | 790 | 859 | 528 | 376 | 493 | 532 | 894 | 860 | 883 | 803 | 679 | 466 | 341 | 453 | 496 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:23PM0.72m | 1:37AM0.83m | 2:18PM0.74m | 2:28AM0.85m | 3:04PM0.77m | 3:13AM0.89m | 3:43PM0.82m | 3:52AM0.93m | 4:20PM0.87m | 4:30AM0.97m | 4:55PM0.93m | 5:07AM1.01m | 5:30PM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:12AM0.32m | 7:12PM0.37m | 8:11AM0.30m | 8:09PM0.35m | 8:58AM0.28m | 8:57PM0.32m | 9:37AM0.24m | 9:38PM0.28m | 10:12AM0.21m | 10:17PM0.24m | 10:46AM0.17m | 10:55PM0.19m | 11:20AM0.14m | 11:34PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 11 | ESE 7 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 156 | 237 | 118 | 294 | 236 | 623 | 790 | 859 | 528 | 376 | 308 | 532 | 894 | 860 | 684 | 711 | 679 | 418 | 316 | 418 | 496 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 13 | S 11 | ESE 7 | SW 17 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SSW 10 | S 13 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 264 | 80 | 182 | 86 | 482 | 167 | 161 | 43 | 269 | 344 | 493 | 189 | 87 | 297 | 883 | 803 | 620 | 466 | 341 | 453 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSE 15 | SW 13 | SW 15 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SSE 11 | E 7 | SSE 10 | SW 14 | S 14 | SSE 10 | SSW 18 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SW 18 | SE 13 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 108 | 22 | 58 | 227 | 62 | 47 | 43 | 126 | 55 | 63 | 160 | 106 | 41 | 216 | 41 | 48 | 66 | 30 | 152 | 111 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | 138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | 81 | 116 | 81 | 64 | 81 | 77 | 58 | 47 | 70 | 76 | 221 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 886 | 886 | 886 | 886 | 886 | 886 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Nua provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nua can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nua 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 (Nua) 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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