Surf Forecasts:
Nuns Beach surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSW swell with 161 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuns Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s call it straight right now – the 16-day look at Nuns Beach is a tough one. There’s really nothing worth paddling out for. The first time you could even consider surfing is Sunday the 19th of July, and even then, it’s barely a session.
The whole run is tiny, weak, and short-period. On Saturday the 18th of July afternoon, there’s a 3ft south swell, but it’s a messy 4-second wind chop, with combined energy of only 40. That’s not a wave, that’s a washing machine. The best of the lot comes Sunday the 19th of July afternoon, when the wind goes offshore out of the northwest, with a 2ft SSE swell, 8-second period, and 63 energy. It’s surfable, but just barely – very ordinary conditions.
There’s a small window on Tuesday the 21st of July afternoon with a 4ft south swell and 4-second period, clean offshore wind from the NNW, but energy is only 53. That’s gutless. Wednesday the 22nd of July morning has 3ft SSE swell, 8 seconds, and 83 energy – the highest of the whole run – with clean cross-offshore wind from the NNE. That’s the pick of a very poor crop.
After that, it’s a long stretch of weak, onshore slop. The 26th of July Sunday morning has a glassy moment, with 2ft south swell, but only 59 energy and poor waves. The last mention of even ordinary surf is on the 31st of July Friday afternoon, with 2ft SE swell, 7-second period, and gentle offshore wind from the NW, energy 60.
Nuns Beach is a sandbar, beginner-friendly spot, exposed to the southeast, which is exactly where the swell comes from – but there’s just no size. The water was a touch warmer than normal at 75° on the first day, but that’s about the only positive.
If you really want to get wet, aim for the 22nd of July morning or the 31st of July afternoon. But honestly, if you’re looking for a proper wave, the forecast says: not here. For kiteboarding, the bigger onshore days might be more fun, but for paddle surfing, it’s a total dud.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 14 | S 4 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 85 | 62 | 60 | 73 | 32 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 50 | 79 | 82 | 36 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:17AM1.40m | 10:29PM1.58m | 11:11AM1.40m | 11:22PM1.49m | 12:05PM1.39m | 00:13AM1.39m | 12:56PM1.38m | 1:04AM1.28m | 1:45PM1.35m | 1:54AM1.18m | 2:33PM1.33m | 2:44AM1.10m | 3:22PM1.30m | 3:37AM1.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:28PM-0.06m | 5:09AM-0.17m | 5:18PM-0.01m | 5:54AM-0.11m | 6:09PM0.07m | 6:39AM-0.03m | 7:01PM0.15m | 7:25AM0.06m | 7:59PM0.23m | 8:15AM0.14m | 9:02PM0.27m | 9:08AM0.21m | 10:03PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 16 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 13 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | E 4 | E 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 62 | 60 | 73 | 32 | 22 | — | 2 | 3 | 79 | 82 | 36 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | ENE 3 | SE 8 | — | SE 14 | E 9 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 12 | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | — | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | S 4 | N 2 | NE 3 | E 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 6 | W 4 | W 3 | NNE 3 | NE 5 | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 4 | WNW 2 | N 4 | ENE 5 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 85 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 10 | — | 10 | 8 | 50 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1443 | 1407 | 991 | 991 | 991 | 1416 | 999 | 0 | 2173 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 281 | 362 | 141 | 148 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 335 | 21 |
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