Surf Forecasts:
Nuns Beach surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, S swell with 266 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nuns Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuns Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Nuns Beach in feet, because that’s how we roll.
It’s looking pretty flat and quiet for the first week. We’re talking knee-high dribble, mostly under 2ft with hardly any energy (readings like 6 to 37). It’s a tough stretch. Things start to look a little more interesting on Monday the 18th. That afternoon we get a 2ft swell from the SE, but the period is a solid 13 seconds – that means real groundswell. Combined energy is 86, still moderate, but with glassy or clean wind, it could give you a couple of longer, lined-up waves. Tuesday the 19th morning shows a jump in energy to 212, but the wind turns cross-on and bugs it up. Now, the big shift comes Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th. We see a solid 5ft to 5ft from the east and east-northeast, with combined energy readings of 173 to 264 (moderate to strong). That’s proper size. But here’s the rub – the wind is stiff cross-onshore from the east, so it’s going to be lumpy, chopped, and not the quality you want for that size. At over 5ft, it’s expert territory anyway, but with that chop, it’s more of a battle than a classic session. The standout? I’m leaning toward the Monday the 18th afternoon – the long period and clean surface are the magic ingredients, even if the wave height is small. The water is 79°F, which is a good bit warmer than usual for this time of year, so definitely a spring suit day.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | ENE 5 | E 4 | ENE 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 100 | 266 | 51 | 26 | 10 | 13 | 83 | 84 | 140 | 48 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:04AM1.45m | 9:18PM1.60m | 9:53AM1.48m | 10:06PM1.54m | 10:41AM1.47m | 10:53PM1.44m | 11:30AM1.44m | 11:41PM1.34m | 12:18PM1.40m | 00:30AM1.23m | 1:05PM1.35m | 1:19AM1.13m | 1:53PM1.30m | 2:09AM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:19PM-0.08m | 3:58AM-0.17m | 4:09PM-0.07m | 4:40AM-0.14m | 4:56PM-0.02m | 5:20AM-0.08m | 5:42PM0.06m | 6:00AM0.02m | 6:29PM0.15m | 6:40AM0.12m | 7:19PM0.23m | 7:24AM0.22m | 8:18PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 11 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 51 | 26 | 8 | 6 | 83 | 84 | 72 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 5 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 13 | 3 | 2 | — | 48 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | E 4 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 7 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | — | NE 2 | — | — | SE 11 | SE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 32 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 100 | 266 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 140 | 29 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2200 | 312 | 2182 | 1424 | 3161 | 563 | 512 | 1001 | 1390 | 1193 | 2373 | 20 | 0 | 88 | 88 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 25 | 0 |
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