Surf Forecasts:
Nimitz Beach surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with 444 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nimitz Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Nimitz Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) 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 1.8m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nimitz Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Nimitz Beach is cooking up for the next couple of weeks.
Overall: It’s a long, slow start. The first week and a half is mostly small, weak swell with winds that are cross-off or worse, keeping any hopes of clean waves pretty flat. The ratings are zero through that stretch. Water temp is about 80°F, dead average for this time of year.
The standout window doesn’t open until late in the run. The best chance for something real is Tuesday July 21st and Wednesday July 22nd. We get a pulse of easterly groundswell, very long period (over 15 seconds), packing some serious energy — the combined swell energy readings are 1047 and 1612 (moderate to strong). The swell direction is right on the money. Because of the long period, this is going to be better at a reef or point break. The winds are cross-off from the ENE, keeping the surface clean. The swell will be about 3 to 4 feet, so it’s expert territory. Crowds are listed as sometimes, so you might have a few folks but no circus.
Best of the best: Tuesday the 21st morning. Clean wind, a 3-foot east swell with an 18-second period. That’s your window. Wednesday the 22nd is still solid but a touch smaller.
Before that, the only faint pulse is Saturday July 11th morning — a quick spike in energy but a short, crappy period of 7 seconds and messy winds. Not worth it.
After the 22nd, it fades fast back to tiny conditions.
The call: Tuesday July 21st morning at Nimitz Beach. Clean, strong, but for experts only.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | E 7 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 112 | 110 | 106 | 99 | 107 | 261 | 272 | 316 | 439 | 376 | 367 | 353 | 322 | 309 | 261 | 257 | 257 | 302 | 291 | 283 | 314 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:32PM0.68m | 10:39PM0.30m | 1:24PM0.75m | 00:12AM0.26m | 2:13PM0.82m | 1:27AM0.25m | 2:59PM0.86m | 2:28AM0.26m | 3:43PM0.88m | 3:23AM0.28m | 4:25PM0.87m | 4:16AM0.31m | 5:04PM0.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13PM0.28m | 5:19AM0.03m | 9:08PM0.22m | 6:14AM0.01m | 9:50PM0.18m | 7:09AM-0.02m | 10:28PM0.15m | 8:02AM-0.03m | 11:04PM0.13m | 8:53AM-0.02m | 11:38PM0.11m | 9:42AM0.01m | 00:12AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | E 8 | SSW 14 | ENE 7 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 112 | 110 | 106 | 99 | 41 | 251 | 263 | 316 | 439 | 376 | 367 | 353 | 322 | 309 | 261 | 138 | 232 | 117 | 291 | 283 | 314 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | W 13 | W 14 | SW 20 | S 12 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | SSE 12 | W 12 | SSE 12 | W 18 | W 18 | SSW 14 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 13 | SW 14 | W 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 13 | 36 | 107 | 65 | 63 | 54 | 54 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 152 | 158 | 239 | 257 | 298 | 164 | 206 | 279 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | W 14 | S 15 | SSW 21 | W 13 | W 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | SSE 13 | W 12 | SSE 12 | W 12 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | W 16 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 21 | 33 | 17 | 45 | 29 | 55 | 44 | 44 | 51 | 55 | 47 | 47 | 27 | 25 | 82 | 257 | 93 | 302 | 207 | 211 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | ENE 8 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 251 | 280 | 292 | 259 | 208 | 261 | 272 | 277 | 203 | 311 | 300 | 295 | 257 | 286 | 201 | — | 159 | — | 147 | 114 | 111 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 25 | 28 | 7 | 27 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
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The above surf forecast table for Nimitz Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nimitz Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nimitz 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 (Nimitz 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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