Surf Forecasts:
Nuns Beach surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSE swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuns Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk about what we’re working with. It’s been a dead start – from Friday 11th September all the way until Tuesday 22nd September, there’s next to nothing for us. Tiny windswell, messy winds, poor conditions. A long, boring gap. Then it builds late and offers a couple of days of serious size right at the edge of the window.
The only spot we’ve got is Nuns Beach, a sandy beginner break with an south-east exposure. The first real chance for a wave doesn’t come until Tuesday morning, 22nd September, when we see 5 ft from the east with 8 seconds, and the combined energy from all swells here hits 308 – that’s moderate but still not great. That morning is listed as marginal, so don't count on quality.
But the true standout comes on Thursday morning, 24th September. The wind goes dead glassy – a total slick. You get a 7 ft swell from the east-nor-east (ENE) at 8 seconds, and combined energy of 503. For a sandbar, that’s got some push. The water temp is 78°F, which is a massive 7°F warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a tropical bath. Clean, solid, and warm. It’s going to be a proper session if you’re experienced. Crowds are likely here, it’s often busy.
Later that Thursday afternoon, you see 8 ft from the east at 9 seconds, energy shoots up to 915 – that’s serious juice. The wind turns cross-off, so it should hold shape, but it’s big for most folks. Friday morning, 25th peaks at 8 ft from the east at 10 seconds, but onshore chop will make it messy. That afternoon holds 8 ft with a longer 11-second period, also from the east, but onshore again – only for the strong paddlers.
Honestly, that Thursday morning 24th, with glass and all that warmth, is your best bet by miles. The rest of the window is either too small, too blown out, or too far out to guarantee.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 72 | 21 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 13 | 20 | 48 | 38 | 37 | 31 | 18 | 13 | 32 | 26 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:42AM1.52m | 8:56PM1.52m | 9:25AM1.54m | 9:39PM1.46m | 10:08AM1.51m | 10:22PM1.37m | 10:52AM1.47m | 11:07PM1.27m | 11:36AM1.40m | 11:55PM1.17m | 12:22PM1.33m | 00:44AM1.09m | 1:10PM1.27m | 1:36AM1.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:01PM-0.06m | 3:27AM-0.12m | 3:47PM-0.05m | 4:07AM-0.08m | 4:31PM-0.01m | 4:44AM-0.01m | 5:13PM0.06m | 5:21AM0.09m | 5:56PM0.14m | 5:57AM0.18m | 6:41PM0.23m | 6:36AM0.27m | 7:33PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | — | — | — | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | 21 | 11 | 12 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 37 | 31 | 18 | 12 | 32 | 26 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | NE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | — | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 11 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | 15 | 14 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 6 | — | E 15 | — | — | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 13 | — | — | ESE 13 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 7 | — | — | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | SW 2 | N 4 | NW 3 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 72 | — | — | 2 | 13 | 6 | 20 | 48 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 308 | 999 | 385 | 1172 | 1172 | 38 | 10 | 21 | 74 | 359 | 278 | 991 | 744 | 744 | 109 | 1127 | 744 | 586 | 522 | 1390 | 744 |
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