Surf Forecasts:
Papaya (Nahriya) surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papaya (Nahriya) this week:
The surf forecast for Papaya (Nahriya) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Papaya (Nahriya) in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papaya (Nahriya) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I’m not going to sugar-coat it for ya. The outlook for Papaya (Nahriya) is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf with choppy conditions, so don’t go getting your hopes up for a decent paddle anytime soon. The first real chance of anything rideable is a long way off, and even then it’s not a standout.
The whole 16-day forecast is a bit of a dud. We are looking at a gap of nearly two weeks of marginal conditions before things might show a glimmer of life. The first record shows a small, weak 2ft swell from the WNW on Sunday the 23rd of August, but it’s crossed up with a cross-on SW wind, giving us poor surf. The combined energy is a measly (22), so barely a ripple. That same story plays out day after day: tiny 1ft to 2ft swells, mostly onshore winds, and very low energy numbers.
There is a slight respite on the morning of Tuesday the 25th of August. We get a glassy 2ft swell from the W, with a period of 6 seconds. The wind is glassy from the WSW, so it’ll be clean as a whistle. But the size is tiny, and the energy is still weak (17). It’s a beginner-friendly wave that morning, but it won’t be world-class. The crowds are listed as ‘sometimes’, so you might have that peak to yourself.
The only real event that might be worth a mention is the morning of Monday the 7th of September. The swell picks up to 3ft from the WNW, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate (119). It’s still a bit of a messy cross-on wind from the WSW, though, so it will be choppy and a bit of a battle. For a beginner break, that 3ft swell might be at the top end of the comfort zone, but with the onshore wind, it’s going to be a work-out.
Honestly, if you’re keen on a session, the glassy Tuesday morning on the 25th of August is your best bet for clean, small waves. The rest of the window is a write-off for anything serious. To be fair, the wave energy is consistently weak, so this is more of a kite-surfing setup than a proper paddle session when the wind picks up. The area is known for these quiet spells, so don’t worry too much; forecasts can change, and it won’t stay this flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 20 | 27 | 39 | 77 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:14PM0.23m | 8:22AM0.29m | 9:32PM0.26m | 9:03AM0.33m | 9:53PM0.28m | 9:36AM0.36m | 10:15PM0.31m | 10:05AM0.38m | 10:37PM0.33m | 10:33AM0.40m | 11:01PM0.35m | 11:01AM0.41m | 11:25PM0.37m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:09AM0.17m | 3:17PM0.09m | 2:54AM0.14m | 3:44PM0.06m | 3:26AM0.11m | 4:08PM0.04m | 3:56AM0.08m | 4:32PM0.02m | 4:24AM0.06m | 4:56PM0.01m | 4:52AM0.04m | 5:20PM0.00m | 5:21AM0.03m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 7:16 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 20 | 27 | 39 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2222 | 2222 | 3548 | 515 | 2222 | 2222 | 2222 | 2441 | 3611 | 3405 | 924 | 3365 | 1450 | 1262 | 3423 | 924 | 2222 | 3524 | 21 |
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