Nuns Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a 16-day window on the cards for Nuns Beach, but I’ll be straight with you – it’s a slow, quiet stretch. The swell is mostly small, and the conditions are a bit of a mixed bag. There’s no one day that’s screaming “go,” but there are a couple of windows where it might just be worth a paddle.

Right now, Nuns Beach is a sandbar setup, pretty exposed to the swell. The water temp is sitting at 75°F, which is about 2°F warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a nice little bit of warmth.

We start off the first week with a whole lot of nothing. From Wednesday the 15th through to Saturday the 18th, it’s all poor surf. Tiny waves, mostly 1ft to 1ft, with weak energy. The wind is a bit all over the place, but nothing is lining up to give us anything decent. Saturday afternoon sees a jump to 4ft, but it’s onshore and choppy, so not worth your time.

The first real flicker of life comes on Sunday the 19th. The morning has 3ft S swell with a clean cross-off breeze, but it’s only pushing 68 energy. The afternoon gets a bit better: 4ft S swell, 7 second period, and moderate wave energy (182). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Monday the 20th morning is similar – 3ft SSE swell, 9 seconds, clean, light wind (106 energy). The afternoon gets messy again with onshore wind.

Now, the one standout in this whole outlook is Tuesday the 21st. The afternoon shows 6ft SSE swell, 7 second period, and strong energy (268). The wind is a clean cross-off from the WSW. It’s the biggest swell of the period, and with clean conditions, it’s the best chance for a decent wave. But keep in mind, at 6ft, it’s getting a bit much for the absolute beginners. The swell direction is from the SSE, which is close to the optimum SE direction for this spot.

The rest of the second week is a bit of a write-off. Wednesday the 22nd has a morning with offshore wind (NW at 12 mph) but only 3ft, and it’s just ordinary. From Thursday the 23rd all the way through to the end of the month on the 30th, the surf is tiny again – 1ft to 2ft – with weak energy and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday the 28th morning with 2ft and clean conditions, but it’s not enough to get excited about.

So, bottom line: It’s a pretty quiet 16 days. The only real window is Tuesday the 21st afternoon. If you’re desperate, you could also have a look at Sunday the 19th afternoon, but Tuesday is the pick. Otherwise, it’s a wait-and-see game. The consistent spots here don’t tend to stay poor forever, so forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a slow one.

Rusty.

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