Surf Forecasts:
Nuns Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 (Jul 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. 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 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuns Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour.
Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet run for Nuns Beach. We’re looking at heaps of days with barely a ripple. From the start of the period right through to the 20th of July, it’s mostly tiny, weak, and messy – not worth suiting up for. The water temp is about normal for this time of year, nothing weird.
The first real chance shows up on Monday the 20th. The morning has a small 3ft SSE swell (combined energy 84) with a light northerly breeze keeping it clean. It’s small, but surfable. Then Monday afternoon is the standout – the wind goes glassy, which is a huge plus for clean waves. The swell is still tiny at 2ft from the SSE, but with that glassy surface, it’ll be the best-looking wave of the whole stretch. The wave energy is low (67), so break out the log or a funboard. Expect some company, because that kind of clean glass is rare.
After that, it’s back to marginal or poor. Thursday the 23rd brings a jump in size with 5ft swell from the east (combined energy 248), but the wind is strong and onshore, turning it into a lumpy, choppy mess. Not worth it. The following week stays average with onshore winds. Nothing else really pops.
Best bet: Nuns Beach on Monday the 20th of July, afternoon session. That glassy, clean little SSE swell will be a real treat for a mellow session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 13 | 18 | 31 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 40 | 16 | 57 | 33 | 45 | 38 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:30AM1.34m | 8:45PM1.67m | 9:24AM1.38m | 9:38PM1.65m | 10:17AM1.40m | 10:29PM1.58m | 11:11AM1.40m | 11:22PM1.49m | 12:05PM1.39m | 00:13AM1.39m | 12:56PM1.38m | 1:04AM1.28m | 1:45PM1.35m | 1:54AM1.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:40PM-0.07m | 3:34AM-0.18m | 3:36PM-0.08m | 4:23AM-0.20m | 4:28PM-0.06m | 5:09AM-0.17m | 5:18PM-0.01m | 5:54AM-0.11m | 6:09PM0.07m | 6:39AM-0.03m | 7:01PM0.15m | 7:25AM0.06m | 7:59PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | 11 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 34 | 36 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | — | E 4 | S 6 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 16 | — | 33 | 45 | 38 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | E 6 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | WSW 3 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | E 3 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 13 | SE 8 | E 5 | E 13 | S 5 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 6 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | — | S 6 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | NE 4 | SE 14 | — | SE 13 | SE 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | S 3 | — | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | S 5 | W 3 | S 7 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | 18 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 40 | 1 | 57 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2324 | 152 | 335 | 337 | 229 | 200 | 278 | 1235 | 263 | 999 | 2660 | 312 | 991 | 95 | 0 | 74 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 121 | 13 |
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