Nuns Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. I’ve looked at Nuns Beach for the next 16 days, and honestly, it’s a tough stretch. The forecast is a flat run of poor surf quality with no standout days. The first recommendation pops up on Saturday morning, July 25th, but it’s a tiny 1 ft of SE swell, period only 7 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 34. The water is sitting at 76°, which is about average for the time of year. With a cross-shore wind, it’s just not going to be worth the paddle.

From there, it’s a grim march. Through the end of July and into early August, the swell hovers between 1 ft and 2 ft, mostly from the ESE or SSE, with short periods under 9 seconds. The wind is usually cross or cross-on, keeping things choppy. The combined energy values stay in the weak two-digit range, never breaking 100 until August 3rd. That Monday morning shows a jump to 3 ft from the SSE with a 9-second period and energy reading 157 (moderate), but it’s still marked as poor surf conditions with a cross-shore breeze. It’s not enough to get excited about.

There’s about a week-long gap here where nothing changes. We see a few moments of cleaner conditions, like the Tuesday afternoon of July 28th with a light cross-off wind, or the Friday morning of July 31st with a light WNW cross-off, but the swell is tiny – 1 ft and 2 ft respectively. On August 5th, Wednesday morning, the wind goes glassy, but the swell is a pathetic 2 ft with a 6-second period. The energy is only 39. Glassy conditions are a major positive for clean surf, but there’s simply no wave to ride.

The only real “blip” on the radar is the first week of August. On Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th, we get 3 ft swell from the SSE, with periods of 8-9 seconds and energy readings of 157 and 134. That’s moderate energy, but the swell is too weak to be a standout, and the wind is either cross or onshore. For a beginner-friendly sandbar, it’s inconsistent and not worth a special trip.

The second week of the forecast, from August 5th onward, fades right back into the 1 ft to 2 ft range with short periods and weak energy. The wind varies, but nothing lines up.

So, what’s the best on offer? Honestly, there isn’t a true standout. If I had to pick the least worst, it would be the morning of August 5th. The flat glassy conditions would make the water look like a mirror, but you’d be staring at 2 ft of weak, short-period swell. For a beginner spot, the setup looks more interesting for a paddleboard or a flat-water session than actual surfing. Trust me, it’s not often I say this, but leave the surfboard at home for this one.

Rusty.

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