Nanarup Beach surf break

Nanarup Beach surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 20 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 Wednesday (May 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 20th May)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 21st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 22nd May)6ft (1.9m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1
S
9
1.2
S
11
0.8
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
602
465
702
742
778
613
238
312
269
503
148
369
256
491
445
348
339
472
253
246
209
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
10
SW
5
N
10
W
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
5
SSW
5
NNW
10
SSE
10
N
10
N
10
N
15
NNW
20
NW
5
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
12:19PM0.83m
12:46PM0.74m
12:48PM0.64m
11:54AM0.55m
10:39AM0.51m
7:10PM0.43m
9:37AM0.53m
8:35PM0.38m
9:03AM0.58m
9:36PM0.35m
Low Tide
00:53AM0.03m
1:48AM0.07m
2:21AM0.13m
2:35AM0.20m
4:20PM0.42m
2:28AM0.27m
4:28PM0.34m
1:55AM0.31m
4:45PM0.27m
1:05AM0.32m
clear
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clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
6
5
Temp °C
19
22
19
19
19
15
15
15
14
12
14
13
14
19
18
18
22
21
18
19
18
14
19
20
17
15
11
9
9
10
11
13
12
11
16
14
12
19
16
14
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.1
S
8
1.3
SSW
12
1
S
9
1.2
S
11
1
S
11
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
Energy kJ
602
465
702
742
778
613
238
312
149
503
148
369
231
491
445
348
339
472
253
246
167
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
5
0.4
SW
7
0.1
NE
5
0.4
SW
8
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
1
SSW
12
0.3
S
14
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
8
0.6
SSW
18
Energy kJ
5
19
1
15
1
1
269
36
96
47
256
147
71
32
16
22
11
11
209
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.5
S
12
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SW
11
0.3
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSW
8
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
8
Energy kJ
3
1
1
77
51
30
10
17
17
8
7
98
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.2
ENE
5
1.1
SW
5
0.9
SSW
5
1.6
SSW
7
1.3
S
8
0.4
NE
3
0.3
NNW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NNW
2
Energy kJ
2
3
57
47
232
206
2
1
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
15
0
0
290
92
290
289
32
0
285
0
0
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
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
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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