Surf Forecasts:
Nirvana Beach surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, N swell with 24 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nirvana Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Nirvana Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nirvana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Nirvana Beach.
Right now, looking at the next 16 days, it’s a pretty quiet run. A few swells roll through, but the winds and conditions don’t cooperate much. There’s a stretch of poor surf quality for most of the period, so don’t get your hopes up too high.
Through the end of August and into the start of September, we see tiny swell coming from the west-northwest, mostly around 1ft to 2ft, with short, weak periods between 3 and 6 seconds. The energy stays very low, with values like 6 or 20, so it’s not really worth paddling out for. Winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, adding some chop and making it messy. There is a brief moment on the morning of Tuesday, 25th August, with glassy conditions and a 1ft swell from the west-northwest, but the wave state is still described as poor. The morning of Sunday, 30th August, also has glassy conditions with a 2ft swell, same direction, but again, poor surf. A couple of mornings have very light winds and a bit of glass, but the swell simply isn't there to get excited about.
The combined energy values are all under 100, which tells you conditions are weak. The water temperature anomaly is within a normal range for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
Things try to perk up a tiny bit on Tuesday, 1st September, the first day where the wave comment reads “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” with a 3ft swell from the west-northwest at 7 seconds. That’s the best-looking swell height of the run, and the morning has glassy conditions. Combined energy is 74, so still low, but it’s the closest to rideable. The swell direction from the west-northwest matches what the break likes for optimum swell direction. Still, this is not a standout. Bigger swells show up in the last few days of the forecast, but they’re accompanied by moderate onshore or cross-onshore winds and those poor conditions ratings.
Honestly, there are no true standouts in this 16-day window. For a beginner-inconsistent exposed spot like Nirvana Beach, a blank run like this isn’t a surprise. The number of poor surf days is high. Keep an eye on it - forecasts can shift - but right now, I wouldn’t block out my calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
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 kJ | 10 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:48AM0.28m | 3:16PM0.20m | 4:08AM0.26m | 9:16PM0.20m | 7:09AM0.26m | 9:14PM0.23m | 8:24AM0.29m | 9:33PM0.26m | 9:04AM0.32m | 9:54PM0.28m | 9:37AM0.36m | 10:16PM0.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:47AM0.16m | 8:21PM0.17m | 1:29PM0.16m | 11:43PM0.20m | 2:45PM0.13m | 2:12AM0.17m | 3:18PM0.09m | 2:56AM0.14m | 3:44PM0.06m | 3:28AM0.11m | 4:08PM0.04m | 3:57AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 7:21 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | NNE 3 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | 13 | — | 20 | 23 | — | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 11 | — | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | — | NW 5 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | N 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 5 | 16 | — | 11 | 8 | — | 20 | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2160 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2484 | 2228 | 1483 | 495 | 3567 | 1451 | 1451 | 2228 | 1483 |
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