
Surf Forecasts:
Nirvana Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, WNW swell with 58 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 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nirvana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've been staring at the charts for Nirvana Beach. Let's be straight with you: it's a bit of a flat spell coming up.
Right now, the water is sitting at a toasty 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The problem is, we've got a long stretch of small, wind-affected surf ahead. The swell energy is weak, hovering between 16 and 48 for the first week, and it's all short-period windswell, around 5 to 7 seconds. The winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. There's a gap here; from now until about the 14th of August, the surf is honestly poor. The morning of the 10th of August has a brief moment of glassy conditions, but the swell is only 2 ft, so it's not going to offer much.
The best chance for a wave comes on the 15th of August. The morning of Saturday the 15th sees a bit of a lift. The swell picks up to 3 ft from the WNW, with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy reaches a moderate 104. The wind is cross-shore from the SSW at 9 mph, keeping things fairly clean with a gentle cross-shore and slight chop. It's the best on offer, but it's still not a standout given the overall context. The Saturday afternoon gets a bit more energy at 123, but the wind swings onshore, so the morning is the pick. This swell is too small for beginners? No, 3 ft is fine for most, but it's not inspiring. The period is short, so expect lumpy, weak waves.
The rest of the 16-day window doesn't get any better. The 16th and 17th see the swell drop back to 2 to 3 ft with weak energy and onshore winds. This is a tough run for Nirvana Beach, but it's an inconsistent break, so blank runs are part of the deal here. For kite surfers, the choppy, windy afternoons might be more interesting than for paddle surfing.
Keep your eyes on the forecasts – things can change. But for now, it's a waiting game.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
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16 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 23 | 12 | 26 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 48 | 32 | 31 | 45 | 37 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 45 | 45 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:54PM0.37m | 1:23AM0.34m | 1:27PM0.34m | 1:57AM0.33m | 2:05PM0.30m | 2:38AM0.32m | 2:53PM0.26m | 3:34AM0.30m | 4:19PM0.22m | 5:09AM0.29m | 7:13PM0.21m | 7:07AM0.30m | 8:50PM0.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:12PM0.04m | 7:23AM0.07m | 7:41PM0.06m | 8:05AM0.09m | 8:13PM0.09m | 8:59AM0.11m | 8:53PM0.12m | 10:26AM0.13m | 9:57PM0.15m | 12:49PM0.13m | 00:13AM0.17m | 2:27PM0.09m | 2:03AM0.15m | ||||||||
5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
— | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
16 | 13 | 8 | 14 | — | 3 | 26 | — | 34 | 31 | 48 | 32 | 31 | — | 37 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 45 | 45 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | — | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
1 | 3 | 16 | — | 23 | 12 | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2228 | 1288 | 2228 | 2228 | 3782 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 323 | 2722 | 2228 | 495 | 2228 | 2228 | 323 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 1 |
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Information about the Nirvana Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Nirvana Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nirvana Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nirvana 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 (Nirvana 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 Nirvana 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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