Surf Forecasts:
Nanarup Beach surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,001 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nanarup Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nanarup Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, looking at the swell window for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s some solid groundswell on the horizon if you’ve got the patience.
For the first week, the pattern is all about a consistent, moderate SSW groundswell that builds in size towards the middle of the run. The water temperature is sitting about average for this time of year, so it’s not going to be a shock.
Nanarup Beach is the only break on the cards, and it’s a consistent, beginner-friendly setup that’s fairly exposed to the SSE swell. The crowd factor is a possibility here, so keep that in mind.
The first real standout is Thursday morning, July 16. A solid 5ft SSW swell with a 15-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy (907). The wind is a clean offshore from the NNW, making for some very good surf. It’s clean, it’s got push, and it’s the best of the early days.
The next real highlight is Thursday morning, July 20. You’ve got a 6ft SSW swell (935) with a moderate offshore breeze from the NW. The conditions are clean, and the energy is moderate, making for very good waves. Monday afternoon the 20th is also solid with a 5ft SSW swell (946) and clean conditions.
Now, the gap in quality is short-lived, because the best of the whole run is actually sitting towards the end. Wednesday morning, July 29, is a stunner. A 6ft SSW swell, but the wind is completely glassy – zero wind from the ESE. That’s a rare treat, giving you perfect, clean lines. The energy is strong (1228). Then Wednesday afternoon, the 29th, is even better: 5ft SSW swell with a 15-second period and glassy conditions. The energy jumps to 1584, and the forecast calls for excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.
The final week gets a bit messy. The 26th holds a 2ft SSW swell with a very long 18-second period (697) and a moderate offshore, but that’s a flukey one. The 27th and 28th are poor, with strong cross-onshore winds making it lumpy. The morning of the 31st has a 6ft SSW swell (1672), but a light cross-onshore breeze spoils it a little.
So, if you’re keen, the morning of the 16th and the 20th are your best bets early on. But the absolute standout is the glassy, powerful session on the 29th. That’s the one to chase.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1278 | 890 | 742 | 379 | 265 | 175 | 268 | 688 | 1856 | 1003 | 706 | 678 | 975 | 923 | 886 | 577 | 1016 | 1049 | 510 | 1049 | 1080 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:59AM0.84m | 12:21PM0.73m | 12:24PM0.62m | 2:08AM0.37m | 11:56AM0.53m | 2:06AM0.44m | 10:59AM0.48m | 2:40AM0.50m | 9:10AM0.48m | 5:03AM0.55m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:05PM0.01m | 8:32PM0.10m | 8:40PM0.19m | 8:12PM0.26m | 5:04AM0.36m | 7:18PM0.27m | 6:04AM0.42m | 6:30PM0.24m | 7:42AM0.48m | 6:05PM0.19m | 5:55PM0.15m | ||||||||||
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 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
 | 5:14 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 |
mm | — | — | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 1278 | 890 | 742 | 379 | 265 | 175 | 268 | 528 | 1856 | 1003 | 706 | 678 | 975 | 923 | 886 | 577 | 26 | 1049 | 510 | 1049 | 1080 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 18 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | E 7 | SW 8 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSW 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 17 | 32 | 23 | 23 | 32 | 688 | 126 | 67 | 80 | 1 | 75 | 12 | 12 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 107 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 8 | SE 13 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | — | SE 19 | — | — | SE 18 | SSE 17 | — | — | SSE 16 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 65 | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 48 | 29 | — | — | 24 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 3 | N 4 | NW 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 8 | 24 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 126 | — | — | — | 3 | 1016 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 15 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 92 | 61 | 61 | 92 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 276 | 290 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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