Surf Forecasts:
Nuns Beach surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with 57 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nuns Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Nuns Beach in the next 16 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuns Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright friends, Rusty here. Let's break down what we've got. I’ll be honest, the first part of this forecast is a real snoozer. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, blown-out waves, so don’t bother rushing down just yet.
For the first week and a half, it’s pretty bleak. Swell heights are barely flickering from about 0.6ft up to maybe 2ft. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and bumpy. The combined energy is laughably low, often under 50 (weak). The Nuns Beach sandbar is looking at nearly 8 to 9 days with no real surf to speak of.
Okay, here’s where it gets interesting. Mark your calendar for Saturday, 8th August. The morning shows a pulse of 3ft SE swell with a period of 11 seconds. The wind goes light offshore from the WSW, and the combined energy climbs to 178 (moderate). It’s surfable, just nothing special.
But the one day you need to be ready for is Sunday morning, 9th August. This is the standout. We’ve got a clean 4ft SE groundswell, period of 12 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 330 (moderate to strong). The best part? A light offshore breeze from the NW, so it’ll be smooth, glassy, and clean. The swell direction is right in the sweet spot for this break. At 4ft, it’s still fine for most surfers, not gonna be too heavy. This is our shot, but remember, it’s a week out so forecasts can wobble.
After that, the following week has waist-high waves hanging in, but the wind turns nasty from the east at 15-25 km/h, shredding the surface. The energy gets strong (up to 409), but it’s rough and choppy.
Bottom line: a long, dry spell, then one morning that could be the goods. Stay tuned, and I’ll see you on the beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 36 | 33 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 15 | 30 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 48 | 46 | 48 | 29 | 18 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:49PM1.44m | 9:16AM1.20m | 9:24PM1.44m | 9:52AM1.23m | 9:59PM1.41m | 10:29AM1.25m | 10:35PM1.37m | 11:07AM1.28m | 11:16PM1.32m | 11:49AM1.31m | 00:02AM1.26m | 12:35PM1.34m | 00:54AM1.20m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:27AM0.02m | 3:28PM0.13m | 4:03AM-0.00m | 4:08PM0.13m | 4:38AM-0.01m | 4:47PM0.14m | 5:10AM-0.00m | 5:25PM0.16m | 5:43AM0.02m | 6:08PM0.18m | 6:18AM0.05m | 6:58PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:13 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 36 | 33 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 15 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 48 | 46 | 48 | 29 | 18 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 8 | WNW 3 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 4 | E 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | E 6 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | SSE 7 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 4 | S 3 | W 3 | WNW 2 | — | NNE 3 | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 0 | 19 | 81 | 88 | 335 | 92 | 362 | 1125 | 543 | 392 | 362 | 262 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 953 | 337 |
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