
Surf Forecasts:
Nirvana Beach surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, WNW swell with 75 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9AM. 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 | 9AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nirvana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Well, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at Nirvana Beach are looking like a total write-off. There’s not a single session worth paddling out for in this whole outlook. The swell is tiny, the wind is all over the shop, and the wave quality is just plain poor every day. It’s a long stretch of nothing, running from Tuesday the 4th of August all the way through to Wednesday the 19th of August. That’s over two weeks of flat, messy conditions, so don’t hold your breath.
The water temperature is sitting at 85°F – that’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, with the anomaly at 3°F. Feels like a bath, but there’s no surf to enjoy it in.
The swell never gets above 3ft, and most of the time it’s a pathetic 2ft to 3ft, coming from the WNW or W with periods of just 4 to 8 seconds. That’s weak, short-period windswell – no grunt behind it at all. The combined swell energy stays in the low double digits for most of the run, only creeping up to 99 at the very end on the 18th of August afternoon, but that’s still weak. The wind is either cross-on, onshore, or just plain messy – light breezes in the mornings, then moderate breezes kicking up chop in the afternoons. No glassy windows, no clean lines.
Nirvana Beach is an exposed W-facing beach, which is the right direction for the swell, but it’s inconsistent at the best of times, and right now it’s barely breaking at all. The sets are tiny, short period, and the wind only makes it uglier. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, if you’re into that.
It’s a grim run, but Nirvana Beach can be fairly consistent when conditions line up, so this blank spell is a bit unusual. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards in the shed. No standouts, no hidden gems – just flat, choppy, and disappointing.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 |
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14 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 33 | 28 | 18 | 34 | 31 | 45 | 60 | 64 | 75 | 52 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 8:25AM0.33m | 9:38PM0.28m | 9:19AM0.37m | 10:15PM0.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:22PM0.05m | 3:04AM0.12m | 4:03PM0.02m | 3:50AM0.09m | ||||||||
5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
— | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | NW 6 |
14 | — | 20 | 21 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 33 | 28 | 18 | — | 31 | 45 | 60 | 64 | 75 | — | 19 | 20 | 21 | 13 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | NW 2 | — |
— | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | — | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2228 | 3570 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 323 | 2228 | 3465 | 2491 | 2491 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 24 | 2228 | 2228 | 495 | 495 | 3465 | 500 |
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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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