Surf Forecasts:
Nuns Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuns Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s your local surf reporter Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days at Nuns Beach are looking pretty grim. There’s no real surf to get excited about in the whole window, and that’s just how it goes sometimes in this stretch.
Right now, through the end of July and into the first week of August, we’ve got tiny, choppy junk. On Monday the 27th, we’re looking at a mere 1ft of weak SE swell, with a cross-on shore breeze messing it all up. The combined energy is a paltry 25 (weak energy). Water temp is sitting at 75°, which is about average for the time of year. Not a single session worth paddling out for.
The only day that might make you squint and think about it is Wednesday morning the 29th. We get a tiny 2ft SE swell, period bumping up to 7 seconds, with a light cross-offshore wind from the west. That’s a clean window, but the swell is so small (combined energy just 87) that you’ll be fighting for a knee-high lump. Still, if you’re desperate and the wind is light, you might find a couple of weak, crumbly ones.
After that, it’s back to flat, choppy, or onshore slop. Towards the end of the first week of August, there’s a little bump – Monday the 3rd shows 4ft from the SE with a period of 8 seconds. But the wind is cross-on from the south at 15 mph, energy is moderate at 289, and it’s going to be a choppy, lumpy mess. Not worth it.
The second week is a total write-off. From the 5th of August onwards, the swell drops to 1ft or less, combined energy is in the single digits, and the wind is onshore or cross-on. By the 10th and 11th, we’re talking about 0.3ft of swell – that’s basically a lake.
Look, for a sandbar that’s exposed to SE swell, this is a rough run. The break is fairly consistent normally, but this forecast is a dud. Don’t waste your time. The conditions are more suited to a kite than a paddle right now. Keep an eye on the charts, it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 4 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 15 | 29 | 88 | 187 | 34 | 57 | 34 | 31 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 97 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:59AM1.13m | 8:12PM1.43m | 8:39AM1.17m | 8:49PM1.44m | 9:16AM1.20m | 9:24PM1.44m | 9:52AM1.23m | 9:59PM1.41m | 10:29AM1.25m | 10:35PM1.37m | 11:07AM1.28m | 11:16PM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:06AM0.09m | 2:03PM0.16m | 2:48AM0.05m | 2:47PM0.14m | 3:27AM0.02m | 3:28PM0.13m | 4:03AM-0.00m | 4:08PM0.13m | 4:38AM-0.01m | 4:47PM0.14m | 5:10AM-0.00m | 5:25PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 16 | 1 | 89 | 34 | 57 | 34 | 31 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 | E 6 | S 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | — | NE 5 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | — | E 9 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | ENE 5 | SE 10 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | S 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 29 | 88 | 187 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 97 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 149 | 991 | 1404 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 81 | 19 | 19 | 217 | 92 | 196 | 335 | 337 | 991 | 1165 | 18 |
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