Surf Forecasts:
Nuns Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, S swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuns Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Nuns Beach are a real struggle. There’s nothing worth paddling out for. The first usable surf doesn’t even show up until Wednesday the 22nd, and even then it’s just a marginal, lumpy mess. There’s a long dry spell from now until then, so don’t rush.
Wednesday the 22nd kicks things off with a 5ft to 6ft S swell, period a weak 8 seconds, and a solid cross-shore wind. The combined energy climbs from 284 to 689 (moderate to strong), but it’s all cross-chop and lumpy. It’s a beach-and-reef setup, so with that much wind and poor shape, it’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Not for beginners.
Thursday the 23rd is the only real flicker of hope. Morning sees a clean 2.5ft SSE swell with a N cross-off breeze, but it’s small. The real standout is Thursday afternoon: glassy conditions, 2.3ft SSE swell, 8-second period, and a gentle 3 mph N wind – dead calm. The combined energy is only 61 (weak), but it’ll be the cleanest wave of the whole outlook. Very small, but if you’re desperate for a slide, that’s your window.
After that, it’s a slow fade. Friday the 24th through to the end of the first week is all tiny, onshore junk – 1.3ft to 3ft, mostly cross-on or onshore winds, choppy. The second week from July 28th through August 4th offers a few clean mornings (cross-off winds) but the swell stays tiny, maxing out at 2ft to 3.5ft, with weak energy (under 101). The best of that second week is Sunday morning August 2nd: a clean 3.5ft SSW swell, 6-second period, light WSW wind, combined energy of 101 (weak). But it’s short period and ordinary.
Water temp on the first mention is 76°F, about a touch warmer than normal for the time of year. Crowds at Nuns Beach are often a factor, but honestly, with this forecast, you’ll have the place to yourself.
Bottom line: if you’re after a wave, wait for Thursday afternoon the 23rd – it’s the only true standout, and it’s tiny. Everything else is flat or blown out. That’s a long gap of nothing. Stay patient, mate.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 6 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 11 | 22 | 24 | 54 | 137 | 210 | 408 | 297 | 199 | 76 | 42 | 20 | 17 | 50 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 40 | 29 | 28 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:45PM1.35m | 1:54AM1.18m | 2:33PM1.33m | 2:44AM1.10m | 3:22PM1.30m | 3:37AM1.03m | 4:13PM1.29m | 4:34AM1.00m | 5:07PM1.29m | 5:33AM1.01m | 6:00PM1.32m | 6:28AM1.04m | 6:48PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:59PM0.23m | 8:15AM0.14m | 9:02PM0.27m | 9:08AM0.21m | 10:03PM0.29m | 10:03AM0.25m | 10:59PM0.27m | 10:54AM0.26m | 11:49PM0.23m | 11:43AM0.24m | 00:37AM0.19m | 12:31PM0.22m | 1:22AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 29 | 3 | 8 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 12 | — | E 12 | — | S 8 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 22 | 6 | — | 3 | — | 408 | — | 199 | 76 | 42 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 16 | 40 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 28 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | NW 2 | NNE 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 4 | E 5 | — | NE 5 | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 24 | 54 | 137 | 210 | 185 | 297 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 17 | 50 | 31 | 22 | 23 | — | 18 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 219 | 1523 | 547 | 1165 | 1165 | 1058 | 169 | 25 | 13 | 18 | 148 | 19 | 197 | 512 | 217 | 378 | 385 | 0 | 18 | 262 | 117 |
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