Nirvana Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s cut straight to it.

Honestly, looking over the next 16 days at Nirvana Beach, it’s a pretty grim run. The swell is tiny and weak, the wind is never truly on our side, and the wave comment just keeps repeating the same bad news. There’s nothing here that’s worth paddling out for unless you’re absolutely desperate for a float. The water temp is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year (positive anomaly of 3°), so it’s pleasant for a swim, but not for surfing.

The first week is a write-off, with swell heights hovering between 1 ft and 2 ft, and periods so short (4 to 7 seconds) there’s no power. The wind is constantly cross-onshore or onshore, chopping up what little bump there is. The combined energy barely gets into double digits for most of it, peaking at a weak 68 on Saturday the 29th morning, but with that period at 8 seconds and cross-on wind, it’s just messy. No standouts here.

There’s a slight bump around Wednesday the 2nd of September and Thursday the 3rd, with swell heights creeping up to 3 ft and period reaching 8 seconds, and the energy finally hitting three digits (115 on the 2nd morning, 111 on the afternoon). But the wind is still cross-on or onshore, and the call remains “poor surf conditions.” For a beach break like this, with wind from the SSW or W, it’ll be choppy and unsurfable. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

After that, it drops back down into the doldrums for the rest of the run, with nothing above 3 ft and energy fading back below 100. There are no true standouts at all across the entire 16-day window. The only break on the table is inconsistent, and for a beginner spot, this quiet period is more normal for the area. A blank run like this happens. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a no-go.

Rusty.

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