Surf Forecasts:
Nuns Beach surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 56 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nuns Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Nuns Beach in the next 16 days are 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
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—this outlook for Nuns Beach is a tough one. We’re staring down a long, flat run with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first solid recommendation doesn’t pop up until Wednesday morning, 26th August, and even then it’s a real stretch. Before that, from Tuesday 18th August right through to Tuesday 25th August, there’s nothing but poor surf conditions—tiny swells, messy winds, and choppy water. That’s a solid eight-day gap of surf that’s not worth your time.
For the first actual mention of anything surfable, we’ve got Wednesday morning, 26th August. Nuns Beach is a sandbar break, beginner-friendly, and fairly consistent, but it’s exposed to the SE swell. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 77°F, which is a slight anomaly but nothing crazy. On Wednesday morning, we’ve got a clean, light offshore breeze from the WSW at 6 mph, with a tiny 1.0ft SE swell at a very long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 81, so it’s not pushing much. The long period means the waves will be better shaped but with long gaps between sets, and it’s only a sandbar, so it might break a bit straight. Still, with the glassy conditions, it’s almost surfable—described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” Not a standout, but it’s the best we’ve got.
The rest of the outlook is pretty grim. From Wednesday afternoon, 26th August, through to the end of the period on Wednesday, 2nd September, every session is marked as poor surf conditions. Swells stay tiny, mostly under 3ft, and winds are often onshore, cross-onshore, or choppy. There’s a brief pulse on Sunday morning, 30th August, with a 3ft SE swell at 12 seconds and moderate cross-shore wind, but it’s still poor quality. The combined energy on that morning jumps to 232, which is moderate, but it’s not enough to rescue the conditions.
There’s no true standout in this 16-day window. The best on offer is that Wednesday morning, 26th August, with clean conditions, but it’s barely a wave. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window. Otherwise, save your energy and wait for a better forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 22 | 56 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 48 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 14 | 21 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 1:05PM1.35m | 1:19AM1.13m | 1:53PM1.30m | 2:09AM1.05m | 2:41PM1.26m | 3:02AM1.00m | 3:33PM1.23m | 4:00AM0.98m | 4:30PM1.24m | 5:01AM1.00m | 5:26PM1.27m | 5:58AM1.05m | 6:19PM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:19PM0.23m | 7:24AM0.22m | 8:18PM0.30m | 8:17AM0.29m | 9:22PM0.33m | 9:19AM0.34m | 10:24PM0.32m | 10:20AM0.34m | 11:18PM0.28m | 11:15AM0.30m | 00:06AM0.23m | 12:05PM0.25m | 00:51AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 14 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 17 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 5 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 22 | 56 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 12 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 3 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | S 3 | E 7 | E 6 | E 15 | — | — | SE 14 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | NE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | NE 2 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | S 4 | — | SSE 5 | W 2 | NW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 48 | 18 | 9 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 159 | 335 | 38 | 21 | 538 | 148 | 191 | 538 | 518 | 991 | 278 | 512 | 74 | 335 | 195 | 109 | 492 | 3 | 21 | 52 | 52 |
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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).
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