Surf Forecasts:
Nuns Beach surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, S swell with 477 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuns Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the same picture in feet and Fahrenheit.
For Nuns Beach, the next week and a half is a total write-off. The water is about 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s cold comfort when the surf is flat. The wind is a mess, the swell is tiny, and there’s nothing worth putting a wetsuit on for.
We’re looking at a big gap from Tuesday, July 21st, right through to Saturday, August 2nd. The swell heights are barely hitting 3 ft, and when they do, the period is short and the wind is cross or cross-onshore, making it lumpy and choppy. The combined swell energy is weak, mostly under 100, and the notes keep saying “poor surf conditions.” It’s a lot of stormy, messy, knee-high nothing.
The one bright spot is Sunday, August 3rd. That morning, the wind is light and cross-off from the WNW at 3 mph, almost glassy. The swell is small at 2 ft from the SE, with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is 72. The comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which is honestly the best we’ve seen in the whole forecast. The afternoon gets even better—glassy, with a light ENE breeze at 3 mph, and the swell holding at 2 ft. It’s not a pumping day, but it’s clean and rideable for a beginner or someone on a longboard.
The day after, Monday the 4th, we’re back to cross-onshore junk and tiny surf, so that window is tight.
Overall, Nuns Beach is in a rough patch. It’s a sandbar, open to the SE, and it’s usually fairly consistent, but this forecast is a dud. The only real chance to get wet is that Sunday, August 3rd, with clean conditions and a tiny, rideable swell. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, and with the water warm, it’s a good day for a few small waves, even if it’s not going to be anything special.
Hang in there, and keep checking the forecasts—it won’t stay this bad forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 86 | 287 | 224 | 147 | 92 | 58 | 42 | 20 | 37 | 66 | 38 | 24 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 39 | 15 | 14 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:33PM1.33m | 2:44AM1.10m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15AM0.14m | 9:02PM0.27m | 9:08AM0.21m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 12 | SSE 8 | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 287 | — | 147 | 92 | 58 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 43 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 14 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 8 | S 8 | W 3 | — | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 34 | 86 | 178 | 224 | 1 | — | 22 | 42 | 13 | 37 | 66 | 38 | 24 | 33 | — | — | 2 | 39 | 4 | 2 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1125 | 1165 | 39 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 362 | 21 | 197 | 335 | 217 | 352 | 341 | 0 | 266 | 431 | 38 | 538 | 362 | 536 |
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