Surf Forecasts:
Nuns Beach surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, ESE swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuns Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cooking over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a flat spell for the most part. The first week is a real snoozer, with waves barely topping 2 feet and most of the time under 1 foot. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the water is a balmy 77°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing going for it.
The first hint of something happens on Wednesday, September 9, when the combined energy hits 164 (moderate) and the swell pushes to 2 ft from the SE with a 12-second period. That’s a long period groundswell, so the shape will be better but the sets will be few and far between. The afternoon cleans up with a gentle cross-offshore breeze, making it surfable but nothing to write home about.
After that, Thursday, September 10 afternoon has a similar 3 ft SE swell, period 9 seconds, with clean conditions and moderate cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate at 105. It’s not a standout, but it’s the best of a weak bunch.
The following weekend and into the second week stays tiny, mostly under 2 ft, with some offshore winds on September 11 and 12 from the NW, but the swell is just too weak to get excited about. All the energy values are in the double digits, weak.
Bottom line: no true standout here. If you’re itching, September 9 and 10 offer the most size and cleanest conditions, but don’t expect much. The long period on the 9th might make it a bit tricky on the beach break, but it’s the best you’ll get.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 3 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 98 | 75 | 49 | 32 | 29 | 38 | 11 | 23 | 8 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:33PM1.43m | 9:55AM1.41m | 10:11PM1.38m | 10:34AM1.43m | 10:54PM1.32m | 11:17AM1.43m | 11:43PM1.25m | 12:07PM1.43m | 00:40AM1.19m | 1:04PM1.41m | 1:42AM1.14m | 2:06PM1.40m | 2:48AM1.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:47PM0.06m | 4:05AM-0.04m | 4:27PM0.06m | 4:39AM-0.03m | 5:09PM0.08m | 5:14AM0.01m | 5:53PM0.12m | 5:53AM0.05m | 6:45PM0.17m | 6:40AM0.12m | 7:51PM0.22m | 7:42AM0.18m | 9:09PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 12 | — | — | 32 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 98 | 75 | 49 | 19 | 12 | 38 | 7 | 23 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | — | — | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | ENE 4 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | SSE 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | SE 15 | SE 14 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 3 | — | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 11 | — | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | S 4 | SSW 3 | S 4 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | S 5 | SSW 2 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 357 | 312 | 335 | 148 | 217 | 385 | 991 | 586 | 422 | 95 | 0 | 257 | 308 | 10 | 20 | 141 | 85 | 385 | 159 | 278 |
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