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North Ngala Rocks

Queensland, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Textured · ESE
Wave
0.1m
Period
8.9s
Wind
7 km/h Cross
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 4h21
0.6m1.9m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Brisbane local

Tuesday

22 Sept
10:00
0.1m
9.6s
2 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.1m
9.5s
3 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.1m
9.2s
6 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.1m
9s
7 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.1m
8.8s
6 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.2m
7.8s
16 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
7.8s
19 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
7.7s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
6.3s
19 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
6.7s
19 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
7s
20 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.3m
6.4s
19 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
6.5s
19 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
7s
23 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
6.7s
25 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
6.9s
22 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
7.1s
19 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.6m
6.4s
21 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
7.5s
23 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
7.1s
22 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
6.6s
21 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.4m
6.9s
19 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.4m
6.8s
17 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.7m
6.9s
19 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
6.8s
19 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
6.7s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.1m
6.6s
19 km/h
Cross
18:00
1m
6.5s
15 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
6.7s
13 km/h
Cross

Sunday

27 Sept
06:00
0.8m
6.6s
16 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
6.7s
19 km/h
Cross

About North Ngala Rocks

North Ngala Rocks is a reef break over mixed in Queensland, Australia. It's at its best on 1.2–3.5999999999999996m swells from the N / NE / E with light offshore winds from the S / SW / W, around mid tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
mid
Best swell direction
N, NE, E
Best wind direction
S, SW, W
Ideal wave size
1.2m – 3.5999999999999996m

North Ngala Rocks surf FAQ

Is North Ngala Rocks good for beginners?+

North Ngala Rocks is a reef break over mixed, usually breaking in the 1.2–3.5999999999999996m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for North Ngala Rocks?+

Different days call for different boards. North Ngala Rocks can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing North Ngala Rocks?+

North Ngala Rocks tends to work best around mid tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for North Ngala Rocks?+

Look for 1.2–3.5999999999999996m of swell from the N / NE / E with light offshore winds from the S / SW / W. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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