Surf Forecasts:
Nua surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SE swell with 2,606 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nua in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nua over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sun night, light winds from the NW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1067 | 962 | 913 | 784 | 909 | 692 | 936 | 1217 | 1245 | 1200 | 930 | 790 | 576 | 448 | 1576 | 1893 | 1555 | 1175 | 871 | 713 | 529 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:37AM1.09m | 10:13PM1.00m | 10:33AM1.01m | 11:09PM0.97m | 11:31AM0.93m | 00:06AM0.94m | 12:30PM0.86m | 1:02AM0.92m | 1:29PM0.82m | 1:56AM0.90m | 2:27PM0.79m | 2:47AM0.90m | 3:18PM0.78m | 3:33AM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:56PM0.09m | 4:17AM0.18m | 4:48PM0.16m | 5:18AM0.23m | 5:42PM0.22m | 6:21AM0.27m | 6:38PM0.27m | 7:25AM0.29m | 7:33PM0.30m | 8:26AM0.29m | 8:26PM0.32m | 9:19AM0.28m | 9:15PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 1067 | 962 | 742 | 732 | 400 | 326 | 936 | 1217 | 953 | 1200 | 930 | 379 | 311 | 305 | 1576 | 1893 | 1555 | 1175 | 871 | 713 | 529 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 20 | S 20 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 22 | SW 15 | SSE 12 | SSW 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 589 | 519 | 553 | 411 | 8 | 30 | 427 | 421 | 1245 | 266 | 303 | 790 | 576 | 448 | 122 | 124 | 92 | 72 | 54 | 57 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | W 14 | — | — | S 22 | N 10 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | SW 16 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 12 | SE 12 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | — | — | 10 | 2 | 225 | 781 | 406 | 171 | 262 | 421 | 99 | 96 | 204 | 130 | 108 | 87 | 137 | 66 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | S 4 |
| kJ | 925 | 728 | 913 | 784 | 909 | 692 | 303 | 275 | 302 | 517 | 345 | 228 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 2264 | 1291 | 1330 | 2264 | 1275 | 1277 | 1222 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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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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