Nuns Beach surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 22 May 2026 EDT
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Nuns Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nuns Beach sea temperature is
15.9° C
(Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (May 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nuns Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 24th May)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 24th May)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 23rd May)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuns Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat morning, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
5
1.4
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.9
E
7
2.2
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
59
143
255
355
599
753
637
252
96
71
62
45
36
24
23
17
24
16
27
17
17
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
45
E
40
E
20
ESE
5
NNE
5
S
20
ENE
15
SW
15
NE
5
E
10
ESE
10
SSW
5
SSW
15
WSW
25
WNW
20
NNW
0
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:50PM1.27m
2:01AM1.35m
2:47PM1.28m
2:57AM1.28m
3:43PM1.30m
3:54AM1.22m
4:38PM1.34m
4:50AM1.18m
5:30PM1.37m
5:45AM1.16m
6:18PM1.42m
6:36AM1.16m
7:02PM1.45m
Low Tide
7:54PM0.20m
8:45AM0.06m
9:04PM0.23m
9:44AM0.08m
10:10PM0.22m
10:36AM0.09m
11:08PM0.19m
11:23AM0.09m
11:59PM0.16m
12:06PM0.10m
00:46AM0.12m
12:48PM0.11m
1:31AM0.09m
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:37
5:37
5:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:09
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:14
8:14
8:15
11
2
10
9
1
2
4
1
4
2
Temp °C
13
13
11
11
11
16
17
21
18
21
20
15
15
15
16
20
25
23
19
23
20
8
6
4
4
3
17
18
22
18
22
22
15
15
15
17
19
24
20
18
19
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
2
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
SSE
7
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
15
7
7
637
252
96
58
51
45
36
24
23
15
24
16
27
17
17
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.8
ESE
8
0.1
E
16
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
7
7
71
5
32
21
23
14
17
15
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
15
0.4
SE
8
0.1
E
14
0.3
NE
3
0.3
NE
3
Energy kJ
7
4
17
4
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
5
1.4
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.9
E
7
2.2
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
0.9
S
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
7
0.3
NNE
3
Energy kJ
59
143
255
355
599
753
326
54
50
62
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
414
431
744
308
239
257
0
0
60
35
13
0
18
20
0
0
0
191
88
136
312
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
5
6
6
6
9
8
4
5
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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 16 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).

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