Surf Forecasts:
Nirvana Beach surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nirvana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour.
Right now, Nirvana Beach is looking at a real dry spell – 16 days of nothing but tiny, weak surf that just won’t shape up. The whole outlook is basically one long stretch of flat conditions. Water temp is about 86°F, a little warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won’t get cold just sitting out there.
Starting Friday the 21st and all through that weekend, we’re looking at waves around 1 to 2 feet with periods of 4 to 5 seconds. That’s just wind slop, no real energy. The combined swell energy numbers are barely getting into double digits, nothing worth paddling for. Winds are mostly cross-onshore or choppy, so it’s messy and weak. Honestly, you’re better off cleaning your board.
From Monday the 24th through the following Sunday, the swell picks up just a hair – we see waves from 1 to 3 feet and periods stretching to 7 or 8 seconds. The combined energy gets into the 40s and 50s, which is moderate, but with those short periods and cross-onshore wind, it just doesn’t have any shape. There’s a morning on Sunday the 30th with light offshore wind and 3 feet at 8 seconds, but the data still says poor surf conditions, so it won’t be worth the trip.
From Monday the 31st through Thursday the 3rd of September, it backs off again – waves drop to 2 to 2 feet, periods fall to 5-6 seconds, and the energy is bottomed out in the teens and twenties. Mixed winds don’t save it.
The best chance we get is on Friday the 4th of September. That morning looks glassy with a light offshore wind from the WNW at 3 mph, and waves at 2 feet with 6-second period. That’s a long way out, so don’t book your trip yet, but if it holds, it’ll be the cleanest wave of the whole forecast. Still tiny though.
Saturday the 5th closes out the data with a clean morning wind and similar 2 feet, 6-second swell from the west. Nothing special.
Bottom line: the whole 16 days is a bust. No real standouts, just small, weak conditions that are pretty normal for the area when the swell doesn’t line up. Don’t rush. Wait and see.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | 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 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 |
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7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 24 | 28 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 10:06AM0.38m | 10:38PM0.33m | 10:34AM0.40m | 11:02PM0.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:32PM0.02m | 4:25AM0.06m | 4:56PM0.00m | 4:53AM0.04m | |||||||
6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 |
7 | — | 7 | 8 | — | 19 | 24 | — | 18 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 24 | 28 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | NW 2 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 2 | — |
— | 9 | — | — | 19 | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2193 | 2228 | 2193 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 3708 | 1552 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 920 | 1288 | 2228 | 326 |
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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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