Nanarup Beach surf break

Nanarup Beach surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 18 May 2026 AWST
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Nanarup Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nanarup Beach sea temperature is
19.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nanarup Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Nanarup Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nanarup Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 18th May)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 18th May)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 19th May)5ft (1.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nanarup Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
1
3
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.8
S
9
0.5
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
423
394
568
746
911
697
459
569
656
638
440
269
261
222
167
127
101
125
339
457
451
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
NNW
5
N
20
E
15
NNW
20
NW
10
SW
5
N
5
SW
35
S
15
SSW
20
S
10
SSE
5
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
NNW
10
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
cross
off
off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
11:46AM0.90m
12:19PM0.83m
12:46PM0.74m
12:48PM0.64m
11:54AM0.55m
10:39AM0.51m
7:10PM0.43m
9:37AM0.53m
Low Tide
8:56PM0.01m
11:09PM0.02m
00:53AM0.03m
1:48AM0.07m
2:21AM0.13m
2:35AM0.20m
4:20PM0.42m
2:28AM0.27m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:10
5:09
5:09
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
2
1
Temp °C
17
16
17
20
19
19
22
18
17
17
15
15
15
14
13
18
16
16
19
18
19
15
15
16
19
16
14
19
19
17
15
10
9
10
12
9
14
12
10
14
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
11
1.1
S
12
1.1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.8
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
10
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
Energy kJ
423
353
568
746
911
697
459
569
656
638
440
269
261
103
89
97
101
90
339
457
451
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
1
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.6
NNE
5
0.4
SSW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.1
E
6
0.4
SSW
8
0.1
E
6
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.3
SSE
9
Energy kJ
251
394
242
188
14
22
40
1
24
1
222
167
127
33
125
67
45
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
13
0.8
SSW
11
0.5
SW
11
0.4
S
10
0.3
ENE
5
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
6
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SW
11
0.3
SW
8
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
8
Energy kJ
51
160
64
34
6
1
1
12
51
19
10
11
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
2
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
SSE
3
0.7
SSE
4
1.1
S
5
0.9
SSE
5
1.1
S
6
0.4
NE
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.2
NNW
2
0.3
NNW
2
Energy kJ
1
5
7
4
13
57
37
74
3
1
2
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
61
0
0
158
0
15
15
0
92
374
284
284
284
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South of Western Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
4
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Information about the Nanarup Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nanarup Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nanarup Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nanarup Beach 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 (Nanarup Beach) 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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Nanarup Beach is 11 km (7 miles) from Albany. If you plan a holiday in Far South of Western Australia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Albany. Albany has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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