
Surf Forecasts:
Windies (Ngawi) surf forecast from 30 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 31 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 31 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with 4,279 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 31 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Windies (Ngawi) this week:
The surf forecast for Windies (Ngawi) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 31) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Windies (Ngawi) in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 01) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 31st Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 31st Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 31st Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Windies (Ngawi) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the NW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SE 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
677 | 2459 | 4000 | 3314 | 1774 | 894 | 418 | 156 | 78 | 31 | 22 | 15 | 29 | 67 | 233 | 212 | 336 | 199 | 123 | 71 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:40PM1.69m | 9:56AM1.86m | 10:32PM1.69m | 10:52AM1.84m | 11:24PM1.68m | 11:49AM1.81m | 00:17AM1.65m | 12:45PM1.76m | 1:11AM1.63m | 1:40PM1.72m | 2:07AM1.61m | 2:34PM1.68m | 3:03AM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:48AM0.32m | 4:32PM0.25m | 4:43AM0.26m | 5:24PM0.21m | 5:37AM0.23m | 6:16PM0.21m | 6:31AM0.22m | 7:06PM0.22m | 7:25AM0.24m | 7:56PM0.27m | 8:21AM0.29m | 8:45PM0.33m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
7:58 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:05 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | NE 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SE 12 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SW 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 |
677 | 434 | 8 | 3314 | 1774 | 894 | 418 | 156 | 78 | 31 | 22 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 233 | 212 | 336 | 199 | 123 | 71 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | NE 14 | NE 14 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 5 | SSW 16 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 |
28 | — | 8 | 8 | 10 | 31 | 44 | 39 | 23 | 22 | 6 | 15 | 29 | 67 | 11 | 198 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | — | — | NE 15 | — | NE 13 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | SW 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | NW 5 | ENE 5 | SE 5 | NE 7 | E 13 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
180 | — | — | 8 | — | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | — | — | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | NE 5 | ENE 7 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 |
— | 2459 | 4000 | — | — | 37 | 556 | 1039 | 799 | 689 | 576 | 439 | 152 | — | 4 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 57 | 18 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 161 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 9 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 27 | 138 | 168 | 27 | 63 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Windies (Ngawi) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Windies (Ngawi) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Windies (Ngawi) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Windies (Ngawi) 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 (Windies (Ngawi)) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Windies (Ngawi) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.










