Surf Forecasts:
Nirvana Beach surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, WNW swell with 192 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 6PM. 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 | 6PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nirvana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me have a look at what’s on the table for Nirvana Beach. To be straight with you, this is one of those outlooks where we’re staring at a pretty flat run for the next couple of weeks. The water’s sitting at a very warm 86°, which is over two and a half degrees warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s definitely notable, feels like bathwater out there.
Right now and through the start of the period, the swell is tiny. We’re talking ankle-snappers at best, with heights barely cracking 1 ft to 2 ft for most of the first week. The period is short too, around 5 to 6 seconds, so there’s no real push behind it. Combined wave energy stays weak, hovering between 7 and 20 for most of those early days – that’s not enough to get excited about. The winds are mostly light to moderate cross-onshore, which just messes up what little shape there is. A couple of mornings like Monday the 14th and Sunday the 13th have light onshore or slight air, but with no swell to work with, it’s still a no-go.
Around Wednesday the 16th, we finally see a little bump – swell climbs to 3 ft with a 7-second period, and combined energy touches 78. Still small and weak, but at least it’s something. That carries into Thursday the 17th with 3 ft and 51 energy. Winds are light onshore in the mornings, which is about the best we get. But the surf quality is still rated poor across the board. It’s not going to be worth paddling out for anyone but the most desperate.
The second week doesn’t offer much hope either. Swell stays in that 2 ft to 3 ft range, short period, and energy values mostly below 50. There are a couple of glassy mornings on Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th – flat as a pancake, but at least it’s pretty. The wind does turn a bit more favourable on Sunday the 20th morning, with a light cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions, but again, the swell is only 2 ft with no power.
Honestly, there’s no standout session in this whole 16-day window. Nirvana Beach is inconsistent at the best of times, and this stretch is a real doldrums. If you’re a beginner looking for a splash, you might catch a knee-high ripple on the 16th or 17th, but for anyone wanting a proper wave, this is a week to rest the arms and check back later. Forecasts can change, so don’t lose hope, but right now it’s a solid pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 13 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 99 | 101 | 114 | 114 | 147 | 183 | 120 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:15PM0.38m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:08PM-0.00m | 5:18AM0.01m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 6 | NW 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 7 | — | 9 | 11 | — | 20 | 12 | — | 15 | 21 | 1 | 99 | 101 | — | 114 | 147 | 183 | 120 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NW 3 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 4 | — | 10 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 19 | — | — | 114 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2228 | 2228 | 2110 | 2228 | 1476 | 1454 | 2228 | 1451 | 2228 | 2228 | 2722 | 273 | 2228 | 97 | 70 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2723 | 97 |
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