
Surf Forecasts:
Nuns Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, S swell with 107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuns Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next little while.
To be straight with you, the first week or so is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a long gap with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The only real action doesn’t show up until late in the piece, so you’ll need some patience.
The standout session is on Monday, 3rd of August. That’s the one to circle. Nuns Beach is a sandbar setup, fairly consistent, and exposed to the swell. It’s usually a beginner-friendly spot, but on this day the swell ticks up to 4 ft out of the SSE. The combined swell energy hits 258 (moderate) in the morning and 277 (moderate) in the afternoon. The period is a solid 9 seconds, so there’s some shape to it. The wind is a light cross-off from the WNW, leaving the surface clean. Water temp is sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s a proper little window of fun, clean waves.
Before that, it’s mostly a struggle. The first bit of surf we can even talk about is Thursday, 23rd July, with knee-high 2 ft SSE swell at 8 seconds and a light cross-off wind. The combined energy is only 61 (weak), and the water is a bit warmer than usual. It’s surfable but very ordinary. Thursday afternoon and all of Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday are poor – mostly small, messy, and onshore, with wind ripples and chop. Not worth the board bag.
Tuesday the 29th of July afternoon goes glassy for a moment, but the swell is barely 2 ft and the energy is only 40 (weak). There’s a risk of thunderstorms, but at least the surface is clean. Still, you’d be scratching for a wave.
Thursday the 30th of July morning picks up a bit – 2 ft SSE swell at 9 seconds, cross-off wind, clean, and the combined energy is 69 (weak). It’s surfable, but don’t expect much.
Then there’s another gap of poor conditions through the end of July and into early August. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, the swell is small, and the energy is low. It’s a bit of a dry spell.
Stay patient. The 3rd of August is the real deal. For a sandbar break, that 4 ft SSE swell with a clean cross-off breeze is about as good as it gets in this window. After that, the swell drops back and the wind turns onshore again, so make the most of that Monday.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 4 | ESE 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
58 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 73 | 25 | 39 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 36 | 41 | 86 | 36 | 21 | 29 | 35 | 23 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:13PM1.29m | 4:34AM1.00m | 5:07PM1.29m | 5:33AM1.01m | 6:00PM1.32m | 6:28AM1.04m | 6:48PM1.36m | 7:16AM1.09m | 7:32PM1.40m | 7:59AM1.13m | 8:12PM1.43m | 8:39AM1.17m | 8:49PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:03AM0.25m | 10:59PM0.27m | 10:54AM0.26m | 11:49PM0.23m | 11:43AM0.24m | 00:37AM0.19m | 12:31PM0.22m | 1:22AM0.14m | 1:17PM0.19m | 2:06AM0.09m | 2:03PM0.16m | 2:48AM0.05m | 2:47PM0.14m | 3:27AM0.02m | |||||||
5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | — | 7 | — | 3 | 4 |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 21 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | SSE 8 |
58 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 45 | 19 | 18 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 41 | 86 | 36 | 21 | 29 | 4 | 23 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 9 | E 7 |
3 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | 12 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — |
— | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | — | WNW 4 | W 3 | S 3 | — | S 7 | S 4 |
1 | — | — | 9 | 24 | 73 | 25 | 39 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 36 | — | 14 | 1 | 6 | — | 35 | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 38 | 21 | 385 | 357 | 15 | 385 | 512 | 15 | 172 | 381 | 21 | 335 | 1518 | 13 | 39 | 362 | 21 | 74 | 0 | 21 |
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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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