Surf Forecasts:
Nuns Beach surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with S 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuns Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Nuns Beach.
Honestly, mate, it's a lean run. We've got a pretty long stretch of days where the surf just isn't cooperating. From Thursday the 6th of August all the way through to the 19th, the wave heights are tiny, the periods are short, and the energy is pretty much non-existent. It’s a flat spell that’ll have you checking the forecast every morning hoping for a change.
The first flicker of something interesting doesn’t show up until Thursday the 20th of August. The morning sees a bump up to 4ft from the S, but the period is a weak 5 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit soft and lumpy. The combined swell energy is still weak at 69. The winds are looking okay for Nuns though, with a clean, cross-off shore from the W. It’s not going to be world-class, but it’s the best on offer in a long dry spell. By the afternoon, the swell pushes a little higher to 4ft from the S, and energy picks up into the moderate range at 120, but the wind swings cross-shore and it’ll get a bit of cross-chop on it.
Then Friday the 21st of August brings a rare moment – glassy conditions in the morning. The swell drops back to 2ft from the SSE, period still short at 6 seconds. It’s clean as a whistle with no wind at all, but don’t expect much push. Good for a longboard if you’re desperate for a paddle.
Water temp is sitting at 76°, which is about normal for this time of year; not worth a wetsuit.
So, the standout is that Thursday the 20th of August morning session. It’s the only time the swell hits chest-high and the wind is clean. The rest of the window is mostly a write-off. Crowds are possible at Nuns (Big Island) if it’s the only wave in town.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 22 | 42 | 74 | 31 | 27 | 46 | 26 | 36 | 100 | 34 | 21 | 37 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 7 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:22PM1.39m | 2:54AM1.12m | 3:24PM1.41m | 4:04AM1.11m | 4:33PM1.44m | 5:16AM1.15m | 5:42PM1.50m | 6:23AM1.22m | 6:45PM1.56m | 7:22AM1.31m | 7:40PM1.62m | 8:15AM1.40m | 8:30PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:22PM0.23m | 9:12AM0.15m | 10:34PM0.18m | 10:25AM0.13m | 11:38PM0.11m | 11:31AM0.09m | 00:36AM0.02m | 12:33PM0.02m | 1:31AM-0.06m | 1:31PM-0.03m | 2:23AM-0.12m | 2:27PM-0.07m | 3:12AM-0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | E 9 | — | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 22 | 2 | 34 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 10 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 11 | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | W 3 | WSW 2 | S 5 | — | SSW 2 | SW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | — | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | 22 | 42 | 74 | 31 | 27 | 46 | 26 | 36 | 100 | 1 | 1 | 37 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 131 | 1001 | 126 | 38 | 1517 | 0 | 39 | 38 | 0 | 21 | 52 | 0 | 278 | 991 | 586 | 2320 | 2617 | 312 | 278 | 1125 | 219 |
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