Nuns Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’ve been looking at what’s brewing for Nuns Beach, and I’ve got to be honest with you – it’s a pretty grim outlook. The swell is mostly tiny and weak, and when there’s a hint of size, the wind has a habit of messing it up. There’s a couple of windows that might be worth a look, but nothing that’s going to get the stoke up.

Nuns Beach is a sandbar break, pretty consistent for a beginner spot, and it’s open to swell from the southeast. The water temp is sitting at 77°F, with a temperature anomaly of 4°F above the norm, so it’s much warmer than usual for this time of year – you’ll be fine in a shorty or even boardshorts.

The first week is a total write-off. From Wednesday the 26th of August right through to the start of September, the wave heights are tiny, mostly 1ft to 2ft, with weak combined energy readings that rarely break 100 (30 to 127). The swell period is short, generally 5 to 8 seconds, so it’s weak, crumbly, and lacking any punch. Winds are mostly cross-on or cross-off, with a few glassy moments on the morning of Friday the 28th, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. Scores are all zero, and the comments say “poor surf conditions” – it’s a real flat spell.

There’s a gap of about a week with no real surf to recommend, until the 5th of September. On Saturday the 5th of September, things start to look a little more interesting. The afternoon sees a slight bump in swell to 4ft from the east, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 344 – that’s moderate energy, and it’s the strongest we’ve seen in the whole forecast. The wind is offshore from the northwest at 15 mph, which should keep the surf clean and lined up. The comments say “marginal surf forecast,” but with offshore wind and a bit of size, it could be worth a session for the more experienced crew. That swell is small enough for beginners too, but the lack of consistency means it’s not a guaranteed winner.

After that, the surf drops back off again. On Sunday the 6th of September, there’s a brief rise to 4ft from the south in the afternoon, but the period is only 5 seconds and the wind is cross-off, so it’ll be lumpy and messy. The rest of the second week stays small, with heights under 3ft, and the combined energy readings are mostly in the double digits (21 to 115). The wind is often offshore or cross-off, so the surface will be clean, but the swell is too weak to generate any real rideable waves. The 10th of September sees a bit of offshore wind and a swell of 3ft from the SSE, with a period of 6 seconds, but the combined energy is only 82, and the comments say “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not going to be a day to remember.

If you’re desperate for a paddle, the 5th of September afternoon is your best bet, but keep your expectations low. For kite surfers, the combination of onshore winds and small, choppy waves on the 4th and 5th of September might be more interesting than paddle surfing. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for something that never really arrives.

Rusty.

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