Nuns Beach surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 19 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
14.0° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Wednesday (May 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 20th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 20th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 23rd May)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sat morning, calm by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tue
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
6
0.8
S
6
1.2
S
5
0.8
SSE
6
0.4
SE
9
1.1
ENE
5
0.8
ENE
5
1.5
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.7
ESE
8
2
E
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.9
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.7
E
8
1.1
S
6
0.5
E
8
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
92
47
74
51
22
55
32
160
229
345
475
373
159
130
103
97
58
86
29
23
23
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
15
WSW
25
S
5
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
20
ENE
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
10
N
10
NNW
5
ENE
5
E
10
ESE
10
SW
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
High Tide
11:02PM1.60m
11:50AM1.29m
00:02AM1.51m
12:51PM1.27m
1:02AM1.43m
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
Low Tide
5:49AM-0.11m
5:49PM0.05m
6:44AM-0.04m
6:48PM0.13m
7:43AM0.02m
7:54PM0.20m
8:45AM0.06m
9:04PM0.23m
9:44AM0.08m
10:10PM0.22m
10:36AM0.09m
11:08PM0.19m
11:23AM0.09m
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
mod rain
light rain
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:09
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:14
1
2
1
2
19
4
2
9
5
1
1
6
2
Temp °C
27
26
29
23
15
13
12
12
12
11
10
11
13
13
14
14
14
15
14
14
16
24
25
28
22
13
7
8
6
5
5
2
4
9
10
12
13
14
16
14
14
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.4
SE
8
0.1
SE
15
0.8
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
1.2
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.7
E
8
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
Energy kJ
5
16
8
51
22
10
24
7
7
159
130
10
15
58
29
21
23
23
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
13
0.4
SSE
5
0.1
SE
12
0.5
S
6
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
Energy kJ
10
9
20
19
19
7
3
8
6
17
45
29
18
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
3
3
8
8
8
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
6
0.8
S
6
1.2
S
5
0.6
NE
4
1.1
ENE
5
0.8
ENE
5
1.5
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.7
ESE
8
2
E
8
1.7
ESE
8
0.9
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
S
6
1.1
S
6
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
92
47
74
10
55
32
160
229
345
475
373
103
97
43
86
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
148
60
3
134
0
217
217
200
385
357
197
385
374
335
511
431
308
8
0
0
13
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Nuns Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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