Surf Forecasts:
Nirvana Beach surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with 92 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nirvana Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Nirvana Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nirvana Beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nirvana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin'. To be straight with you, it's a bit of a flat spell for the next week or so around here. Nirvana Beach isn’t firing – at all. The whole 16-day window has nothing I’d call a proper session.
The first nine days or so, from Sunday the 23rd of August right through to Monday the 31st of August, are basically a write-off. We're looking at tiny, weak waves – ankle to knee-high at best, with swell heights barely scraping 2ft. The period is short, around 5 to 7 seconds, so there's no push or shape to speak of. Wind is mostly a light cross-onshore breeze, which just messes up what little bump there is. The combined energy is pitiful, sitting in the double digits (25 to 70) – that's weak, folks.
There is a gap of a few days in early September where it gets even smaller, with swell dropping to 1.0ft and energy down to a measly 5 or 6. Honestly, it's more of a lake than an ocean.
Now, I gotta give you a glimmer of hope. The standout in this whole outlook – and I use that term loosely – shows up on Saturday the 5th of September and into Sunday the 6th. We finally see a pulse of swell from the WNW pushing up to 4ft with a period stretching to 7-8 seconds. The combined energy climbs into triple digits (118 to 131), so there’s finally some moderate wave energy in the water. But here's the kicker – the wind is still cross-onshore. Even with that little bump in size, the wave comment says "poor surf conditions" and the score is still a flat zero. It's just not clean.
Nirvana Beach is an exposed beginner break, and it's inconsistent. It needs that perfect window of clean, lined-up swell, and we just don't have it here. For the expert crew, there's nothing over 8ft to get excited about, and the period never gets to anything that would really reel in. Because the quality is so poor and the wind is onshore, honestly, this setup is looking more interesting for a kite than a surfboard right now. Keep the board in the car, but don't drive too far. Forecasts can change, but for now, it's a long, slow wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
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25 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 36 | 32 | 30 | 22 | 19 | 42 | 75 | 43 | 70 | 62 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:33PM0.26m | 9:04AM0.32m | 9:54PM0.28m | 9:37AM0.36m | 10:16PM0.31m | 10:06AM0.38m | 10:38PM0.33m | 10:34AM0.40m | 11:02PM0.35m | 11:02AM0.40m | 11:26PM0.37m | 11:30AM0.40m | 11:51PM0.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:18PM0.09m | 2:56AM0.14m | 3:44PM0.06m | 3:28AM0.11m | 4:08PM0.04m | 3:57AM0.08m | 4:32PM0.02m | 4:25AM0.06m | 4:56PM0.00m | 4:53AM0.04m | 5:20PM-0.00m | 5:22AM0.03m | 5:44PM0.00m | 5:52AM0.02m | |||||||
6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
25 | — | 18 | 22 | — | 20 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 42 | 75 | 43 | 70 | 62 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | N 3 |
— | 21 | — | — | 25 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2228 | 3448 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2930 | 2438 | 2330 | 323 | 3369 | 138 | 2974 | 3412 | 2228 | 2748 | 3548 | 0 | 98 | 2423 | 35 |
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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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