Surf Forecasts:
Nanarup Beach surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,111 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 (Sep 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. 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 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nanarup Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what Nanarup Beach is serving up over the next couple weeks.
It’s a slow start, with a fair bit of wind mucking things up early on. The water’s running a touch warmer than average for this time of year at 62°, so it’s not too bad.
Sunday the 13th is a pass. You’ve got a 3ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, but that WNW wind blowing 16 mph makes it cross-off and marginal. Energy is moderate at 543, but it’s not worth the effort. Monday the 14th picks up to 7ft from the SSW with a 15-second period and strong energy (1877), but it’s onshore from the SSE at 9 mph and the conditions are unknown. Tuesday the 15th keeps a 6ft SSW swell but gets chopped up by a fresh cross-shore ENE wind at 19 mph.
Thursday the 17th shows a glimmer. Morning brings a clean 3ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and an offshore N wind at 12 mph. Energy is low at 585, but it’ll be clean and rideable. Friday the 18th is the real highlight of the first week. Morning serves up a 4ft SSW swell with a long 16-second period, offshore NNW wind at 12 mph, and moderate energy at 929. The waves will be clean and lined-up. Afternoon is just as good with a 4ft SSW swell and offshore winds. That Friday is the one to circle.
Saturday the 19th gets blown out with 22 mph cross-shore winds and rain, so forget it. Sunday the 20th is marginal.
Into the second week, Monday the 21st is the best of the whole outlook. Morning brings a 7ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, light WNW cross-off breeze at 9 mph, and strong energy at 1703. That’s excellent for experienced surfers—clean, powerful groundswell. The size is in the expert zone, but the wind is light and the waves will have shape.
Wednesday the 23rd has a 6ft SSW swell but light onshore wind from the SSE makes it uncertain. Thursday the 24th morning looks promising again with a 7ft SSW swell, 16-second period, light NE cross-off breeze, and strong energy at 2364. Clean, but getting big. After that, Friday the 26th onward is messy with strong onshores and rain.
Your best bets: Friday the 18th for clean, smaller waves, and Monday the 21st for the best quality bigger swell for the experienced surfer. For kite fans, the big cross-shore days from the 26th might be more interesting than paddle surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 321 | 494 | 1572 | 1761 | 2020 | 1559 | 1525 | 1546 | 1223 | 724 | 465 | 416 | 314 | 301 | 336 | 590 | 653 | 688 | 530 | 1956 | 1679 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:20AM0.49m | 11:29PM0.65m | 11:11AM0.41m | 11:41PM0.69m | 10:44AM0.37m | 11:57PM0.71m | 10:02AM0.36m | 00:16AM0.71m | 00:38AM0.68m | 1:04AM0.63m | 1:40AM0.58m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:56PM0.25m | 6:16AM0.25m | 4:34PM0.22m | 6:49AM0.30m | 4:21PM0.18m | 7:28AM0.34m | 4:16PM0.14m | 4:18PM0.11m | 4:22PM0.10m | 4:25PM0.09m | 4:06AM0.57m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 321 | 494 | 1572 | 1761 | 2020 | 1559 | 1525 | 1546 | 1223 | 724 | 465 | 253 | 235 | 138 | 336 | 590 | 653 | 688 | 530 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SSW 17 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | — | — | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 8 | — | E 7 |
| kJ | 67 | 336 | 109 | 116 | — | — | 74 | 80 | 801 | 328 | 222 | 344 | 314 | 301 | 88 | 76 | 58 | 28 | 77 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 18 | WSW 7 | SW 12 | SW 7 | — | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 155 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 87 | 36 | 64 | 5 | 175 | 65 | — | 10 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | SW 8 | — | — | — | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WNW 3 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 93 | — | — | — | 41 | 117 | 188 | 312 | 222 | 239 | 416 | — | 2 | 3 | 88 | 126 | 114 | 9 | 1956 | 1679 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 92 | 92 | 284 | 284 | 276 | 276 | 289 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 1707 | 1646 | 32 |
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