Surf Forecasts:
Nuns Beach surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuns Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll level with you – the next couple of weeks at Nuns Beach are a real tough watch. The swell is tiny, the direction is all over the place, and the wind is rarely on our side. The good news is that the water is sitting at a balmy 79°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a wetsuit.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 26th of August. There’s a pulse of energy coming through with a combined swell energy of 208 (moderate wave energy) and a clean 5ft swell from the ENE. The wind is light and cross-off from the West, which will keep the surface glassy. The period is 7 seconds, so it’s a short period wind swell, meaning it’ll be a bit sectiony and not the most powerful, but it’s the only real chance to get wet. The Wednesday afternoon session is a step down with 4ft and still clean, but the energy drops to 157.
Honestly, that Wednesday morning standout is it. The rest of the forecast is a long stretch of flat, weak, or onshore chop. The weekend of the 16th gets a bit of south wind that kicks up 4ft but it’s a fresh cross-onshore, making it lumpy and messy. The setup is a sandbar, so with the onshore wind and small swell, it’s probably more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
If you’re desperate, the handful of mornings with a light offshore breeze (like the 17th or 21st) will have a tiny, clean wave, but it’s barely 2ft and 1.0ft respectively. Not worth paddling out for unless you’re just after a float. The long-range call for the 26th is promising, but it’s a long way out and forecasts can shift. Stick with that Wednesday morning if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat morning, strong winds from the S by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | E 13 | SSE 6 | NE 4 | E 4 | SSE 6 | S 3 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 53 | 200 | 41 | 26 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:15AM1.40m | 8:30PM1.63m | 9:04AM1.45m | 9:18PM1.60m | 9:53AM1.48m | 10:06PM1.54m | 10:41AM1.47m | 10:53PM1.44m | 11:30AM1.44m | 11:41PM1.34m | 12:18PM1.40m | 00:30AM1.23m | 1:05PM1.35m | 1:19AM1.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:27PM-0.07m | 3:12AM-0.17m | 3:19PM-0.08m | 3:58AM-0.17m | 4:09PM-0.07m | 4:40AM-0.14m | 4:56PM-0.02m | 5:20AM-0.08m | 5:42PM0.06m | 6:00AM0.02m | 6:29PM0.15m | 6:40AM0.12m | 7:19PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 62 | 41 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | SE 7 | SE 10 | — | E 12 | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 4 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | S 5 | — | NE 4 | E 4 | SE 3 | S 3 | S 5 | S 6 | — | NW 2 | NNW 3 | ENE 4 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 27 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 53 | 200 | — | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2201 | 1424 | 999 | 263 | 2180 | 2173 | 385 | 3161 | 431 | 511 | 1127 | 1146 | 1193 | 1403 | 13 | 0 | 88 | 217 | 13 | 744 | 49 |
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