
Surf Forecasts:
Nuns Beach surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSE swell with 203 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nuns Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuns Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been looking at the charts for Nuns Beach. I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. Over the next 16 days, there’s no real standout, no session that’s gonna get you out of bed at dawn. The first few days are a write-off, with nothing worth paddling out for until we get past the first week.
Let’s start with the pattern. The swell is tiny and messy for the most part. The combined wave energy is weak, barely cracking double digits or low triple digits. We’re looking at small, short-period windswell, mostly from the SE and S, with periods under 8 seconds, so it’s gonna be choppy and weak. The wind is a nightmare – cross, cross-on, and onshore for the first week, making a mess of what little bump there is.
From Saturday 25 July through to Tuesday 29 July, it’s all poor surf conditions. The wind is blowing from the ENE and E, then swinging S and bringing in some risk of thunderstorms. The swell is only 1ft to 3ft, and the energy is weak (36 to 68). Not worth looking at.
Wednesday 29 July afternoon shows a glimmer – the wind swings NW to offshore, the swell is 3ft from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy picks up a bit to 77 (moderate). The conditions are clean, but it’s still weak. Thursday 30 July morning is similar with offshore winds and 2ft SSE swell (9 seconds, energy 78). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Then we hit a lull. From Friday 31 July to Sunday 9 August, it’s mostly poor, with tiny swell (1ft to 3ft) and weak energy. A few windows show up: Monday 3 August morning has a light NNE breeze and a clean 3ft SSE swell (8 seconds, energy 79), but it’s still tiny. Thursday 6 August morning has a clean 3ft swell from the S with a gentle NNE breeze, but again, it’s small.
The only real standout, if you can call it that, is the late Wednesday afternoon on 29 July and the Thursday morning on 30 July. The offshore winds from the NW and WNW will clean up the 2ft to 3ft swell from the SSE. The period is around 8-9 seconds, so it’s not a groundswell, but it’ll be the cleanest the beach gets. The break is a sandbar, so it’s inconsistent and takes a lot to work. These are tiny waves – only for beginners or the most patient longboarder.
If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger S winds later in the run (like Sunday 2 August with 22 mph) might be more interesting. For paddle surfing, this is a quiet period. The forecast can always change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | E 5 | SE 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
20 | 18 | 23 | 43 | 39 | 31 | 43 | 42 | 29 | 14 | 30 | 55 | 176 | 108 | 72 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 30 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:33AM1.01m | 6:00PM1.32m | 6:28AM1.04m | 6:48PM1.36m | 7:16AM1.09m | 7:32PM1.40m | 7:59AM1.13m | 8:12PM1.43m | 8:39AM1.17m | 8:49PM1.44m | 9:16AM1.20m | 9:24PM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:49PM0.23m | 11:43AM0.24m | 00:37AM0.19m | 12:31PM0.22m | 1:22AM0.14m | 1:17PM0.19m | 2:06AM0.09m | 2:03PM0.16m | 2:48AM0.05m | 2:47PM0.14m | 3:27AM0.02m | 3:28PM0.13m | 4:03AM-0.00m | ||||||
— | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
8:17 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | 51 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
15 | 18 | 23 | 43 | 21 | 31 | 43 | 42 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 108 | 72 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 30 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 5 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
1 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 25 | 39 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | — | SSE 2 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | — | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | — |
20 | 18 | 12 | 40 | 39 | 24 | — | — | 1 | 14 | 30 | 55 | 176 | — | 21 | 19 | 14 | 7 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 217 | 568 | 431 | 13 | 195 | 1058 | 0 | 60 | 337 | 338 | 1193 | 13 | 95 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Nuns Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Nuns Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nuns Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nuns Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Nuns Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Nuns Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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