Surf Forecasts:
Nuns Beach surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, SSW swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ESE 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nuns Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuns Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey everyone, Rusty here. Gotta be honest with you – this 16-day look at Nuns Beach is a tough pill to swallow.
Right off the bat and all through the period, it’s mostly flat with "poor surf conditions" stamped on every report. There’s not a single standout day. It’s a long, dry gap with nothing to recommend.
Starting Tuesday the 8th, we’ve got a tiny 0.7ft east swell with a short 9-second period. The combined energy is just (10) – barely a breath on the water. The water is 78°F, which is much warmer than normal (a 6°F anomaly), but that doesn't help the waves.
Wednesday and Thursday see the swell bump to a max of 3ft, but the period drops to a weak 4 to 5 seconds, and the winds are onshore or cross, churning up a lumpy mess. Friday the 11th afternoon goes glassy, which would usually get your hopes up, but it’s only a 1ft SE swell with no push.
Into the second week, the biggest pulse comes Sunday the 13th with a 2ft SE swell and combined energy hitting (141) – the most we see – but it’s blown out by onshore winds. It’s still small and poor.
The following week is lifeless. A 3ft S swell on Sunday the 20th with (104) energy, but again, onshore wind and choppy. For a beach and sandbar setup like Nuns Beach, with these onshore winds and knee-high chop, it’s looking more like a kite surfing day than a paddle surfing session.
So, bottom line: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. For a break that’s usually fairly consistent, this is a real blank run. It’s not normal for the area, but it’s what we’ve got. Forecasts change, but for now, don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the W by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 40 | 117 | 61 | 18 | 28 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 34 | 94 | 60 | 70 | 39 | 31 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:31PM1.51m | 7:07AM1.38m | 7:24PM1.55m | 7:56AM1.47m | 8:11PM1.55m | 8:42AM1.52m | 8:56PM1.52m | 9:25AM1.54m | 9:39PM1.46m | 10:08AM1.51m | 10:22PM1.37m | 10:52AM1.47m | 11:07PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:24PM0.05m | 1:11AM-0.05m | 1:19PM-0.01m | 1:59AM-0.10m | 2:11PM-0.05m | 2:44AM-0.12m | 3:01PM-0.06m | 3:27AM-0.12m | 3:47PM-0.05m | 4:07AM-0.08m | 4:31PM-0.01m | 4:44AM-0.01m | 5:13PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ENE 5 | E 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 28 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 34 | 47 | 60 | 70 | 13 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | S 5 | E 8 | — | E 6 | — | SE 9 | S 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 12 | — | 39 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | E 9 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | S 5 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | WNW 3 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | SE 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 13 | 12 | 40 | 117 | 61 | 2 | — | 11 | — | — | 1 | — | 13 | 94 | 18 | 66 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 133 | 744 | 335 | 744 | 744 | 744 | 20 | 92 | 52 | 219 | 263 | 999 | 1134 | 1127 | 586 | 60 | 1172 | 13 | 3 | 20 | 52 |
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