
Surf Forecasts:
Nirvana Beach surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 293 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nirvana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Look, I’ve been staring at the charts for Nirvana Beach, and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a tough outlook. There’s nothing in this 16-day window that’s going to get the heart racing. We’ve got a full run of poor surf conditions across every session, with no standouts at all.
The water is sitting at 86°, which is 5° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s definitely notable – it feels like a warm bath out there, way above average.
We start now, on Saturday the 12th of September, with tiny 1ft swell from the NW. Combined wave energy is a weak 7, and the wind is a light cross-onshore from the NW. It’s messy, choppy, and just not worth paddling out for. This flat, poor-quality pattern runs all the way through. The swell barely nudges up to a maximum of 5ft by Thursday the 17th of September afternoon, with a period of 8 seconds and moderate energy hitting 286, but the wind is onshore from the W, ruining any chance of a decent wave. That’s still too small and onshore for any fun.
After that, it drops right back down to near nothing for over a week. From Friday the 18th of September onwards, we’re looking at swell heights mostly under 3ft and energy values hovering in the single or low double digits. There’s a brief moment on Saturday the 19th of September morning where the wind goes glassy from the N, but the swell is just 1ft – it’s a flat, glassy pond. Perfect for a kayak, not a surfboard.
The consistency of this break is already listed as “inconsistent,” and the entire forecast just confirms that. We have a massive gap of several days with nothing worthwhile. For beginners, even the small swell on offer is poor quality. For the more experienced, there’s nothing here. The setup at Nirvana Beach is exposed to the W, and the optimum direction is from the W, but the swells arriving are from the NW and WNW, which isn’t a great match, and the wind is almost always wrong. It’s a beach-oriented break, and with the persistent cross-onshore wind and weak energy, honestly, this looks more interesting for a kite surfer with a big kite than a paddle surfer.
Hang in there, but don’t hold your breath for this stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
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7 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 99 | 101 | 114 | 155 | 215 | 286 | 176 | 97 | 66 | 30 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:25AM0.39m | 11:40PM0.39m | 11:54AM0.37m | 00:04AM0.38m | 12:21PM0.34m | 00:28AM0.37m | 12:47PM0.31m | 00:52AM0.35m | 1:12PM0.27m | 1:17AM0.32m | 1:39PM0.24m | 1:45AM0.29m | 2:15PM0.20m | 2:38AM0.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:33PM0.01m | 5:48AM0.02m | 5:56PM0.03m | 6:17AM0.03m | 6:17PM0.05m | 6:46AM0.05m | 6:37PM0.08m | 7:17AM0.08m | 6:55PM0.11m | 7:51AM0.11m | 7:08PM0.14m | 8:45AM0.15m | 7:03PM0.17m | ||||||||
6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
7 | — | 8 | 10 | — | 13 | 12 | — | 23 | 22 | — | 99 | 101 | — | 155 | 215 | 286 | 176 | 97 | 66 | 30 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 |
— | 10 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 20 | — | — | 114 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2228 | 2228 | 2120 | 1454 | 1268 | 1454 | 323 | 2228 | 2228 | 273 | 2228 | 35 | 5 | 2228 | 5 | 112 | 2723 | 0 | 1 | 1859 | 48 |
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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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