Surf Forecasts:
Nirvana Beach surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, WNW swell with 51 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nirvana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you—this outlook for the next couple of weeks is a tough one. The only spot in the mix is Nirvana Beach, and honestly, it’s not looking like the kind of place that’s going to give you much to work with. It’s an exposed beach break, best with a W swell, but it’s inconsistent by nature and that’s playing out hard here. The water’s sitting at a balmy 86°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year—more than 4° above the norm, so you can leave the wetsuit at home.
We’ve got a long dry spell ahead. Starting from now, there’s nothing worth paddling out for until we hit Tuesday the 28th of August, and even then it’s a real struggle. The whole run from Tuesday the 18th right through to Monday the 27th is just a write-off—tiny swell, wonky wind, and every session tagged as poor surf conditions. The energy is weak, barely cracking double digits in that combined swell energy reading (mostly between 6 and 70), and the period is short and snappy—5 to 7 seconds—so the waves are just crumbling messes. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, no clean windows at all.
There’s a little flicker of life starting Tuesday the 28th of August. The swell lifts slightly to 2ft from the WNW, period bumps up to 8 seconds, and the combined energy hits 67—still weak, but it’s something. The wind is cross-on though, and the comment says poor surf conditions again. Wednesday the 29th of August keeps that little pulse going: 2ft to 3ft from the WNW, period still 8 seconds, energy around 63 to 66, but again the wind is cross-on or onshore. Thursday the 30th drops back a bit. Then Monday the 1st of September shows a 3ft swell from the WNW with an 8-second period and combined energy of 130—finally cracking triple digits, which means moderate energy. Still, the wind is cross-on and it’s still flagged as poor surf conditions. Tuesday the 2nd of September fades again.
Honestly, there’s no standout here. The best on offer is probably Monday the 1st of September morning, with that 3ft swell and light cross-on wind, but it’s not clean, it’s inconsistent, and the break rarely fires. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a proper paddle session. For a beginner spot, even that 3ft might be okay, but the quality just isn’t there. We’re in a dry patch, and for this area, that’s not unusual. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d keep the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the N by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 |
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 kJ | 70 | 34 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:10AM0.31m | 2:22PM0.24m | 2:48AM0.28m | 3:16PM0.20m | 4:08AM0.26m | 9:16PM0.20m | 7:09AM0.26m | 9:14PM0.23m | 8:24AM0.29m | 9:33PM0.26m | 9:04AM0.32m | 9:54PM0.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:46PM0.11m | 8:37AM0.13m | 8:06PM0.14m | 9:47AM0.16m | 8:21PM0.17m | 1:29PM0.16m | 11:43PM0.20m | 2:45PM0.13m | 2:12AM0.17m | 3:18PM0.09m | 2:56AM0.14m | 3:44PM0.06m | 3:28AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | NNE 3 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 70 | 34 | 30 | — | 11 | 12 | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | 9 | — | 15 | 16 | — | 20 | 18 | — | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 6 | N 3 | N 3 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 18 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15 | — | 16 | 9 | — | 15 | — | — | 22 | — | — | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2228 | 80 | 2053 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2430 | 2386 | 2228 | 2228 | 2193 | 273 | 2228 | 2228 | 2110 | 2190 | 2277 |
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