Surf Forecasts:
Nuns Beach surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 105 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuns Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Nuns Beach.
To be straight with you, this 16-day window is looking like a flat spell. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions with no real standouts to get excited about. The first few days of August are all showing “poor surf conditions” with tiny, weak energy. The combined swell energy stays low, often under 100, which is weak. The swell is small, mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft, coming from the SSE or S, with short periods that don’t have much punch. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, adding a chop to the surface. It’s not looking good for a paddle.
From the 4th of August right through to the 19th, we’re stuck in this pattern. The best we see is a minor bump on Saturday the 8th of August, where the combined energy hits 141 (moderate) with a 3 ft S swell at 6 seconds, but it’s still “poor surf conditions” with a cross-on wind. You’ll be fighting the chop.
There are a few mornings later on, like the 17th and 18th of August, where the wind turns light offshore or even glassy, but the swell is tiny – 1 ft to 1 ft from the SE. The period stretches to 9 seconds on the 17th, which is a bit longer, but the energy is still weak (24 and 22). It’s clean, but you’d be lucky to get a ride.
Honestly, for the whole 16-day run, there’s nothing here worth paddling out for. The water temperature is about average for the time of year. Nuns Beach is a beginner-friendly sandbar, but with no swell, even the beginners are going to be sitting on the sand. If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger afternoon breezes on the 4th and 6th of August might give you something, but for a surfer, it’s a washout. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 86 | 42 | 34 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 58 | 39 | 43 | 72 | 36 | 43 | 105 | 78 | 49 | 19 | 21 | 12 | 16 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:02AM1.26m | 12:35PM1.34m | 00:54AM1.20m | 1:26PM1.37m | 1:51AM1.15m | 2:22PM1.39m | 2:54AM1.12m | 3:24PM1.41m | 4:04AM1.11m | 4:33PM1.44m | 5:16AM1.15m | 5:42PM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:18AM0.05m | 6:58PM0.22m | 7:02AM0.09m | 8:05PM0.24m | 7:59AM0.13m | 9:22PM0.23m | 9:12AM0.15m | 10:34PM0.18m | 10:25AM0.13m | 11:38PM0.11m | 11:31AM0.09m | 00:36AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 31 |
Feels °C | 30 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 4 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | SSE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | S 5 |
| kJ | 86 | 42 | 31 | 31 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 36 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 2 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 7 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | E 12 | E 13 | — | E 9 | — | E 11 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 34 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 23 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | WSW 3 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | WSW 3 | W 3 | S 6 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 17 | 25 | — | 26 | 31 | 58 | 39 | 43 | 72 | 2 | 43 | 105 | 78 | 49 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 189 | 257 | 60 | 257 | 1165 | 13 | 38 | 1001 | 141 | 107 | 20 | 82 | 3 | 13 | 52 | 95 | 38 | 19 |
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