Surf Forecasts:
Nanarup Beach surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,076 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with E swell.
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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM. 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 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nanarup Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Nanarup Beach is looking like a slow starter with a few bright spots if you’re patient. First few days are rough, but it cleans up nicely mid-period and has a couple of real gems for the experienced crew later on.
Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th are a mess. Swell’s running 4ft to 6ft from the SSW, but that cross-shore wind makes it lumpy and ugly. Not worth the effort.
Thursday the 17th is the turn. Morning has clean 3ft SSW swell with offshore NNW breeze at 16 mph. Afternoon stays clean with NW wind at 13 mph. Small, but clean—good for beginners.
Friday the 18th keeps it clean. Morning brings gentle offshore NNW breeze at 9 mph with 3ft of SSW swell at a long 16-second period. Combined energy is moderate (476). The arvo gets windier from the north at 19 mph, so morning’s the call.
Saturday the 19th is a washout. Westerly wind hits 22 mph with rain. Skip it.
Sunday the 20th arvo is a beauty. Morning’s okay with light WNW breeze and 3ft, but the afternoon is glassy with 5ft SSW swell at 15 seconds. Combined energy at 860—moderate—but that glass will have you grinning.
Monday the 21st morning brings 7ft of SSW swell with offshore NNW wind at 13 mph. Combined energy is 1648—strong. That’s expert territory. Afternoon gets cross-off and messy.
Tuesday the 22nd drops back to marginal. Cross-shore wind and lumpy. Not recommended.
Wednesday the 23rd morning is the standout. 7ft of clean SSW swell at 14 seconds with moderate offshore NW wind at 13 mph. Combined energy hits 1877—strong. For experienced surfers, this is the session to aim for.
Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th go massive. Swell hits 10ft on Thursday and 15ft on Friday with strong SSW winds and cross-on chop. Combined energy peaks at 12380—very strong. Huge and ugly. Kite territory.
Saturday the 26th drops to 8ft in the morning with cross-on wind, then 7ft and cross-shore in the arvo. Still lumpy.
Sunday the 27th is small and marginal.
Monday the 28th morning is a hidden gem. Glassy with light NE breeze at 3 mph, 6ft of SSW swell at a very long 18-second period. Combined energy is 2286—strong. Long period groundswell with glass—clean, but might run a bit straight at the beach.
Tuesday the 29th and Wednesday the 30th fade with onshore wind and chop.
Water temp’s about average for spring. Nothing unusual.
Best bets: Wednesday the 23rd morning for the experienced, Sunday the 20th arvo for clean small waves, and Monday the 28th morning for glassy groundswell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1559 | 1525 | 1396 | 1223 | 724 | 478 | 487 | 301 | 297 | 265 | 357 | 258 | 604 | 665 | 515 | 239 | 189 | 805 | 2076 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:41PM0.69m | 10:44AM0.37m | 11:57PM0.71m | 10:02AM0.36m | 00:16AM0.71m | 00:38AM0.68m | 1:04AM0.63m | 1:40AM0.58m | 7:10AM0.58m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:49AM0.30m | 4:21PM0.18m | 7:28AM0.34m | 4:16PM0.14m | 4:18PM0.11m | 4:22PM0.10m | 4:25PM0.09m | 4:06AM0.57m | 4:25PM0.09m | ||||||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 5:57 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 1559 | 1525 | 1396 | 1223 | 724 | 478 | 294 | 212 | 138 | 72 | 357 | 75 | 178 | 665 | 515 | 239 | 90 | 805 | 2076 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 16 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 127 | 61 | 720 | 328 | 175 | 487 | 301 | 297 | 265 | 57 | 61 | 604 | 89 | 26 | 67 | 189 | 54 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | WSW 7 | — | SSW 17 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | S 17 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 187 | 39 | 34 | 5 | — | 258 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 52 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | SW 5 | — | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WNW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 53 | 149 | 194 | 232 | 230 | 311 | 484 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 62 | — | 122 | 49 | 121 | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 276 | 276 | 289 | 66 | 99 | 32 | 17 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 392 | 1514 | 1518 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
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