Surf Forecasts:
Nuns Beach surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SE swell with 43 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nuns Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Nuns Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuns Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s put it in feet and miles per hour. Rusty here, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. For Nuns Beach, the next 16 days are looking grim. The water is sitting at 25°, a touch warmer than normal, so that’s the only good news.
The first few days are a total bust. Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st have tiny swell, poor conditions, and the wind is all over the place. The combined energy readings are weak, like 13, 31, 59 – all under 100, meaning the ocean is lifeless. Saturday the 22nd has a glassy afternoon, but the swell is only 0.5m (2ft) with a 4-second period, so it’s not even a ripple. Sunday the 23rd afternoon has a clean cross-off wind, but again, the swell is tiny at 0.5m (2ft) and 6 seconds. Not worth the walk.
Then we hit a long, flat spell. Monday the 24th has clean offshore winds, but the swell drops to 0.2m (0.7ft), and the energy is 21. You’ll be staring at a flat ocean. This pattern of weak energy and tiny swell holds through the end of August and into early September. Most days have combined energy under 100, with messy winds.
The one and only pulse comes on Thursday the 4th of September. The morning shows a 2.0m (7ft) east swell with an 8-second period, and the energy jumps to 533 – that’s moderate to strong. It’s still called marginal, but it’s the biggest we get. The wind is light and cross-shore, so expect a bit of bump. The afternoon holds at 1.9m (6ft) with 554 energy, but the wind goes cross-onshore, so it’ll get choppy. That morning is the only window for the experts. Beginners, stay out of that.
Honestly, for the whole stretch, this spot looks more like a kite surfer’s playground than a surfer’s spot. The consistent energy and wind patterns might work for them, but for us, it’s a long, flat wait.
Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 4 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 18 | 15 | 42 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 16 | 29 | 34 | 24 | 15 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 2:41PM1.26m | 3:02AM1.00m | 3:33PM1.23m | 4:00AM0.98m | 4:30PM1.24m | 5:01AM1.00m | 5:26PM1.27m | 5:58AM1.05m | 6:19PM1.33m | 6:48AM1.12m | 7:04PM1.38m | 7:31AM1.19m | 7:44PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:17AM0.29m | 9:22PM0.33m | 9:19AM0.34m | 10:24PM0.32m | 10:20AM0.34m | 11:18PM0.28m | 11:15AM0.30m | 00:06AM0.23m | 12:05PM0.25m | 00:51AM0.16m | 12:52PM0.20m | 1:34AM0.10m | 1:38PM0.15m | 2:14AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | 20 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 5 | 10 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | S 4 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | — | SE 11 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 12 | — | 29 | 34 | 24 | 13 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | E 7 | — | E 6 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 3 | — | 3 | 9 | 18 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | — | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | S 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 13 | — | 42 | 30 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 29 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 518 | 538 | 538 | 991 | 1443 | 385 | 335 | 49 | 262 | 38 | 95 | 92 | 92 | 95 | 88 | 88 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 266 | 217 |
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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).
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