
Surf Forecasts:
Nimitz Beach surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, E swell with 724 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nimitz Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Nimitz Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nimitz Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) 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 2.1m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nimitz Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet for our shores. We’ve got one spot on the radar, but it’s a real mixed bag, so let’s break it down.
We’re starting off with Nimitz Beach, a reef setup that’s exposed to the south. The water’s sitting at about 80°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The first few days, from Thursday the 23rd through to Sunday the 26th, we’ve got a long-period swell rolling in from the SSW, but it’s small – only 2ft to 3ft. The wind is a fresh cross-offshore breeze, which keeps the surface clean, but let’s be honest, the energy is just not there. The combined swell energy is reading between 800 and 1039, which is moderate, but the waves are too weak and inconsistent to get excited about. It’s marginal at best.
Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th see the swell shift around to the east, but the size stays tiny, around 2ft to 4ft. The wind stays cross-off, and the period drops, making for weak, short-period waves. Not worth rushing out for.
Now, here’s a little glimmer. Wednesday morning the 29th, we get a gentle offshore wind from the NNE, which is a major positive. The swell is still small at 3ft from the south, but with that offshore flow, it’ll be clean and glassy. The energy is low though (280), so it’s more of a longboard or funboard session. By Wednesday afternoon, things get a bit weird – a southerly wind picks up and a 6ft east swell pops up, but the period is only 10 seconds and there’s a risk of thunderstorms. It’s a messy setup.
The rest of the first week and into the second week (July 30th to August 7th) is a real struggle. The swell stays small, mostly under 3ft, with a lot of cross-off and cross-shore winds. There’s a burst of stronger wind on July 31st, with a 6ft east swell, but the period is a pathetic 7 seconds and the wind is howling at 25 mph. That’s pure chop, not surf. The combined energy (745) is moderate, but it’s all wind-swell, so it’s a kite-surfing day, not a paddle day.
The best bet in the entire 16-day window is probably the morning of Tuesday August 4th. We’ve got a 3ft east swell with a 14-second period, and a gentle cross-shore breeze. The combined energy is 581, which is moderate, and the conditions are described as having a slight cross-chop, but it’s the most consistent looking window. Still, it’s nothing to write home about. For the rest of the second week, from August 5th to 7th, it’s tiny, glassy, and ordinary – 1ft to 2ft swells. Calm and glassy conditions on the 6th look pretty, but there’s no power.
The Standout: Honestly, there’s no true standout here. If you’re desperate, the Wednesday morning (29th July) with the offshore wind and clean 3ft south swell is your best bet. The Tuesday morning (4th August) is the most consistent looking option in the second week, but it’s still small. This is a period for fixing dings and cleaning your wax, not scoring waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NE by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | E 10 | S 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
507 | 616 | 329 | 428 | 298 | 502 | 692 | 662 | 568 | 452 | 416 | 357 | 407 | 724 | 189 | 189 | 243 | 261 | 550 | 246 | |
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 | off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:43PM0.26m | 1:30PM0.66m | 00:28AM0.25m | 2:09PM0.70m | 1:28AM0.26m | 2:45PM0.72m | 2:12AM0.27m | 3:17PM0.74m | 2:51AM0.29m | 3:48PM0.75m | 3:28AM0.31m | 4:17PM0.75m | 4:07AM0.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:32PM0.26m | 5:13AM0.11m | 9:33PM0.22m | 6:08AM0.10m | 9:50PM0.20m | 6:58AM0.08m | 10:10PM0.18m | 7:41AM0.05m | 10:32PM0.17m | 8:21AM0.04m | 10:55PM0.16m | 8:58AM0.05m | 11:17PM0.15m | |||||||
— | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SSW 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | E 10 | ENE 8 |
507 | 616 | 329 | 428 | 298 | 502 | 692 | 662 | 568 | 452 | 379 | 357 | 407 | 724 | 189 | 860 | 1029 | 997 | 550 | 246 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 20 | SSW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | E 15 | E 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
123 | 79 | 187 | 102 | 296 | 288 | 61 | 37 | 208 | 329 | 416 | 288 | 284 | 213 | 10 | 189 | 243 | 261 | 257 | 246 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 21 | S 12 | S 11 | E 13 | E 15 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | NNE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSE 5 |
173 | 85 | 118 | 329 | 100 | 63 | 55 | 72 | 37 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 59 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NNE 9 | NNE 7 | SE 8 | SE 4 | — |
236 | 205 | 236 | 262 | 261 | 226 | 296 | 300 | 196 | 199 | 171 | 158 | 146 | 1256 | 598 | 227 | 163 | 2 | 10 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 150 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 28 |
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Information about the Nimitz Beach Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Nimitz Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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