Surf Forecasts:
Nuns Beach surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with 641 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nuns Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Nuns Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nuns Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuns Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Nuns Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it's a bit of a tough stretch. The surf is tiny and the conditions are mostly messy, so we're looking at a long gap before anything even gets close to worth a paddle. The water temp is sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be cold while you're sitting there waiting for a wave.
The first real sniff of something happens on Wednesday the 22nd of July. Early morning we've got a clean 4 ft swell from the SSE, with a moderate cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is moderate (180), and the period is a weak 8 seconds, so it'll be a bit soft and lacking punch. It's still a beginner-friendly sandbar break, but the conditions are clean enough for a splash. The afternoon holds similar, 3 ft from the SSE, still clean, but the energy drops a touch (169). It's not a standout, just the best of a flat patch.
Then Thursday the 23rd of July, the morning is clean again with a 3 ft SSE swell, but the energy is down to 76. The afternoon gets glassy – flat calm, with a 2 ft S swell and a glassy surface. That's about as good as it gets for the weak stuff, but at 2 ft, it's barely a ripple.
Friday the 24th of July starts with a glassy 2 ft SE swell, but again, the energy is weak (59). It's a long way from pumping.
The rest of the run is a write-off. From Saturday the 25th of July right through to the end of the window on Monday the 3rd of August, the swell never gets above 3 ft, and when it does pop up a touch on the 28th of July (5 ft from the S), it's cross-onshore, choppy, and lumpy – that's not for paddling, that's a kite session if you're keen. The periods are short, the energy is low, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore.
There's no standout window here. The cleanest options are the Wednesday and Thursday mornings, but the swell is too small and weak to get excited about. If you're desperate for a paddle, the glassy Thursday afternoon or Friday morning might give you a few ankle-biters, but don't expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, strong winds from the SW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | S 5 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 34 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 44 | 421 | 180 | 169 | 144 | 76 | 36 | 27 | 29 | 41 | 36 | 34 | 26 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:56PM1.38m | 1:04AM1.28m | 1:45PM1.35m | 1:54AM1.18m | 2:33PM1.33m | 2:44AM1.10m | 3:22PM1.30m | 3:37AM1.03m | 4:13PM1.29m | 4:34AM1.00m | 5:07PM1.29m | 5:33AM1.01m | 6:00PM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:01PM0.15m | 7:25AM0.06m | 7:59PM0.23m | 8:15AM0.14m | 9:02PM0.27m | 9:08AM0.21m | 10:03PM0.29m | 10:03AM0.25m | 10:59PM0.27m | 10:54AM0.26m | 11:49PM0.23m | 11:43AM0.24m | 00:37AM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | E 12 | SE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 34 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 9 | — | 3 | 3 | 229 | 180 | 169 | 144 | 76 | 36 | 27 | 29 | 41 | 36 | 34 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | NE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | E 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | S 7 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 6 | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WNW 3 | N 2 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | S 5 | S 8 | WSW 4 | W 3 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 44 | 421 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 21 | 88 | 263 | 385 | 586 | 1165 | 606 | 172 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169 | 10 | 21 | 257 | 88 |
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