Nuns Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, strap in, 'cause this forecast isn't full of good news. The surf is looking mighty small and weak for the next couple of weeks. We're in for a long stretch of poor conditions, so don't get your hopes up.

We kick things off on Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th with nothing but our usual poor surf conditions. Swell heights are a paltry 1ft to 2ft and the energy is weak (14-25). There's a bit of offshore wind, so it'll be clean, but you'll be drifting around on a glassy pond. There's just nothing to ride.

This flat spell just drags on through the first week. From Sunday the 6th all the way to Thursday the 10th, we're seeing the same story – tiny waves with the occasional bump to around 3-4ft. The wind is starting to get on it, creating some chop that will just ruin the already weak surf. The energy figures are still low to moderate, never getting too serious.

We do get one tiny, little window of hope on Monday morning, the 7th. The swell comes up to 0.7m (about 2ft) and that period stretches out to 10 seconds, giving it a bit more push. The wind is light and offshore, so it's going to be clean. This is the only point in the entire run where the wave energy climbs over 100 (to 113) and the forecast says it's even 'surfable'. Don't expect a barrel, but if you're desperate, this is your one shot to paddle out on a longboard and catch a little something. It's still a long way from good, though.

After that, it's back to the drawing board. The following week offers more of the same: weak swell, poor conditions, and no consistency. There is a slight bump in size on the 13th and 14th where we see some 1.0m (3ft) waves, but the period is short, the direction is wrong, and the wind will be onshore, making it a choppy, crumbly mess. From the 15th to the 19th, we're back to tiny dribbles and cross-off breezes that do nothing to save the day.

To be honest, there are no standout days in this forecast. Not one. The only chance you have to get wet on a wave is that tiny window on the morning of the 7th. It's a low point, but the ocean is a fickle place, and this kind of flat spell is pretty normal for the area.

If you're into kite surfing, this might look a little more interesting with the cross-shore winds and the bump in swell on the 13th, but for a pure surfer, this is a time to catch up on other things.

This drought won't last forever. Keep a close eye on the forecast, because things can change.

Rusty.

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