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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nuns Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Nuns Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nuns Beach in the next 12 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 17) at 2AM.
Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 16th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 16th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 14th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuns Beach over the next 12 days.
Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thu 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 65 | 54 | 452 | 277 | 364 | 140 | 119 | 84 | 54 | 27 | 29 | 46 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 7 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 91 | 45 | 40 | 27 | 19 | 15 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:56AM 1.20 | 8:14PM 1.46 | 8:34AM 1.19 | 8:49PM 1.46 | 9:12AM 1.17 | 9:22PM 1.44 | 9:49AM 1.13 | 9:55PM 1.41 | 10:27AM 1.10 | 10:30PM 1.37 | 11:09AM 1.07 | 11:11PM 1.34 | 11:55AM 1.06 | 11:58PM 1.31 | 12:47PM 1.07 | 12:52AM 1.29 | 1:40PM 1.11 | 1:48AM 1.28 | 2:35PM 1.18 | 2:47AM 1.27 | 3:31PM 1.26 | 3:49AM 1.27 | 4:30PM 1.37 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:04AM 0.08 | 2:06PM 0.11 | 2:46AM 0.05 | 2:44PM 0.12 | 3:26AM 0.04 | 3:21PM 0.15 | 4:05AM 0.05 | 3:57PM 0.18 | 4:43AM 0.07 | 4:32PM 0.21 | 5:21AM 0.10 | 5:07PM 0.24 | 5:59AM 0.13 | 5:45PM 0.27 | 6:42AM 0.16 | 6:31PM 0.30 | 7:34AM 0.17 | 7:36PM 0.32 | 8:33AM 0.16 | 8:57PM 0.30 | 9:34AM 0.11 | 10:11PM 0.23 | 10:31AM 0.05 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thu 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - |
Sunset | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:05 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | 8:09 | - | - | 8:09 |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
Temp. °C | 20 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 21 |
Feels °C (?) | 16 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 23 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, strong winds from the SE by Tue afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed night, calm by Thu afternoon). |
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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 12 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.
Nuns Beach is 33 km (20 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.