Surf Forecasts:
Nuns Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, ENE swell with 155 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with E 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuns Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you how it is. I've been watching the charts, and it's gonna be a quiet stretch for Nuns Beach. We've got a good long run of nothing really happening. It's one of those times where you might as well get the board waxed and ready, because for the first 13 days, it's a proper flat spell. There's a tiny bit of energy on the 6th of September, with a combined energy of 106, but with a 4ft wave and strong cross-shore winds, it’s not worth paddling out for. It's just messy.
Then, on the morning of the 16th of September, we finally get a sniff of something. It’s not pretty, but at least it's surfable. The combined energy is 75, which is weak, but we have cleaner conditions with a light wind. It's not a day to call in sick for, but if you're desperate, you might get some little waist-high runners.
Honestly, this is a tough outlook. There's no standout. The whole 16 days is pretty grim. The only thing close to a highlight is that Wednesday morning, the 16th of September, at Nuns Beach. The swell is a piddly 2ft from the east, but the light north-northwest breeze will keep it clean. It's a beginner-friendly sandbar, so the small size isn't a total write-off. Just don't expect any power.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Keep your expectations low, lads. Sometimes it’s just like this.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 31 | 29 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 101 | 104 | 40 | 79 | 50 | 47 | 29 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:40AM1.19m | 1:04PM1.41m | 1:42AM1.14m | 2:06PM1.40m | 2:48AM1.11m | 3:13PM1.39m | 3:58AM1.12m | 4:23PM1.41m | 5:08AM1.18m | 5:31PM1.45m | 6:12AM1.28m | 6:31PM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:40AM0.12m | 7:51PM0.22m | 7:42AM0.18m | 9:09PM0.23m | 9:02AM0.21m | 10:22PM0.19m | 10:19AM0.18m | 11:25PM0.11m | 11:25AM0.12m | 00:20AM0.02m | 12:24PM0.05m | 1:11AM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:28 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 29 | 44 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 55 | 40 | 79 | 50 | 47 | 29 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 6 | — | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 10 | — | 2 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | — | — | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | NNW 2 | ENE 7 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 20 | 101 | 104 | 1 | 47 | — | — | 2 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 159 | 538 | 278 | 385 | 1004 | 195 | 515 | 191 | 0 | 10 | 239 | 0 | 0 | 488 | 257 |
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