Surf Forecasts:
Nuns Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nuns Beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuns Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days are a tough watch for Nuns Beach. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, weak, or messy conditions. There’s no real stand-out swell coming, and the wind is mostly working against us. The first proper surf recommendation doesn't even kick off until Wednesday the 22nd of July, and even then it’s a struggle.
The first day with any action is Wednesday afternoon, July 22nd. We’ve got a weak 4ft swell from the south, but it’s a short period, wind-swell affair at 8 seconds. The wind is a cross-off from the west at 9 mph, which keeps the surface clean. The combined wave energy is only 308, so it’s weak. The water temp is 76°F, which is about 2°F warmer than average for this time of year, so the water feels fine. But honestly, these are marginal, beginner-friendly waves at best.
Thursday the 23rd drops off significantly. Morning sees a tiny 2ft SSE swell, with the same 8-second period and a cross-off from the NNE at 9 mph. It’s clean, but the energy is a measly 60. By the afternoon, the wind swings to an onshore direction, and the surf is labeled poor. From Friday the 24th right through to the end of the forecast period, it’s a grim run of tiny, onshore, choppy mush. The swell heights rarely get above 2ft, and when they do, the period is short and the wind is ruining it. There are a few glassy moments on the mornings of the 29th, 30th, and 31st of July, and into the 1st of August, but the swell is so small – 1ft to 2ft – it’s barely rideable. The combined energy on those days is often in the teens or twenties, which is about as weak as it gets.
There is no standout session. The best you can hope for is the Wednesday afternoon, July 22nd, with that 4ft south swell and clean conditions. Even then, it’s only for beginners. For the rest of us, it’s a long dry spell. Given the exposed beach setup, on the days with a bit more wind and that weak swell, the conditions look more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. That’s the reality of it.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 5 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 195 | 73 | 51 | 41 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 37 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 36 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:22PM1.30m | 3:37AM1.03m | 4:13PM1.29m | 4:34AM1.00m | 5:07PM1.29m | 5:33AM1.01m | 6:00PM1.32m | 6:28AM1.04m | 6:48PM1.36m | 7:16AM1.09m | 7:32PM1.40m | 7:59AM1.13m | 8:12PM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:03PM0.29m | 10:03AM0.25m | 10:59PM0.27m | 10:54AM0.26m | 11:49PM0.23m | 11:43AM0.24m | 00:37AM0.19m | 12:31PM0.22m | 1:22AM0.14m | 1:17PM0.19m | 2:06AM0.09m | 2:03PM0.16m | 2:48AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | — | S 5 |
| kJ | 195 | 73 | 51 | 41 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 37 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 25 | 10 | — | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 3 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | E 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 31 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 8 | ENE 4 | S 6 | SE 5 | — | — | E 6 | SE 9 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | E 6 | SSE 6 | — | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 40 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | N 2 | — | E 4 | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 4 | E 5 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SSW 2 | S 4 | WSW 3 | W 4 | SSE 7 | W 3 |
| kJ | 113 | 1 | — | 9 | — | 7 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 18 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 35 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 15 | 0 | 335 | 81 | 200 | 431 | 303 | 308 | 335 | 0 | 378 | 1060 | 538 | 312 | 3 | 3 | 88 | 381 | 92 |
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