Nuns Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s heading our way.

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run for Nuns Beach. This is a stretch that’s going to be dead for the next week and a half, with nothing worth paddling out for. Most days the swell is tiny, well under 3 ft, and when there’s a bit more size, the wind is all wrong. There’s a real gap here – from now right through to September 21st, it’s just not on. That’s over a week of flat and poor conditions.

The water temp is 77°, which is 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so at least the water will feel like a warm bath if you’re sitting out there waiting for a wave that never comes.

Now, come Monday, September 21st things finally change. We’ve got a jump in energy (441 combined energy) with a 6 ft swell from the east, period of 8 seconds. But here’s the thing – the wind is a fresh cross-shore at 22 mph, making it lumpy and messy. That kind of size for a sandbar break like this is pushing into expert territory, but with the onshore chop, it’s honestly looking more interesting for kitesurfing than a paddle session. The same story carries through Tuesday, September 22nd: 5 ft to 5 ft from the east, but strong cross-onshore winds at 25 mph. Messy.

Thursday, September 24th offers a glimmer. The swell is 5 ft out of the east, period 10 seconds, and the combined energy is jacking up to 758 – that’s moderate to strong energy. Crucially, the wind turns cross-offshore from the north-northeast, which should clean it up. That’s the one true standout in the whole outlook. Nuns Beach sees an east swell, and the guidance says the optimum direction for this spot is southeast, so it’s not a perfect match, but with that cross-offshore wind, it could still offer some fun, punchy waves for experienced surfers. It’s too big for beginners though.

Into Friday, September 25th, the swell drops right off to 2 ft, but we get clean, moderate offshore wind from the northwest. It’ll be small and weak (72 combined energy), but glassy and clean for a longboard or a foiler.

After that, it fades back to tiny, rubbish surf right through to the end of the run on the 27th.

So, if you can wait, the best bet is Thursday, September 24th for that cleaner 5 ft east swell. Otherwise, it’s a pretty dry 16 days.

Rusty.

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