Surf Forecasts:
Nuns Beach surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ESE swell with 93 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuns Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you about Nuns Beach. Right now, we're looking at a long stretch of pretty flat, messy conditions. The water is sitting at 76°, which is a full 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's a real standout, feels like bathwater.
The first few days are a write-off. Through Wednesday the 8th and into the weekend, there's just nothing doing. The swell is tiny, barely scraping 2ft, with short, weak periods. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, keeping things choppy and blown out. The energy is low, barely cracking 40 (units of combined energy). It's a real struggle.
We finally get a window of clean conditions on the morning of Friday the 10th, with a light cross-offshore wind, but the swell is still a paltry 2ft. It's clean, but it's a knee-high dribbler. The best chance for a session all week comes on the morning of Saturday the 11th. The wind goes glassy, absolutely dead calm, but the swell is a pathetic 1.0ft and the energy is a measly 17. You'd be floating on a lake. The 10th and 11th are the only real standouts for clean conditions, but the size just isn't there.
The following week doesn't offer much hope either. The swell picks up a touch to 3ft on the afternoon of Sunday the 12th, but it's a short-period (6 seconds) easterly windswell, and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy. The energy is moderate at 81. The best day of the whole 16-day window is likely the afternoon of Wednesday the 15th, with a 4ft swell from the south and a gentle cross-shore wind. The energy is moderate at 69. It's not great, but it's the biggest we'll see. From there, it fades back down to nothing.
Look, this is a grim run. For a beginner-friendly sandbar at Nuns Beach, you need something to ride. The consistent pattern of poor surf conditions and low energy confirms it. The only real highlight is that Saturday the 11th will be glassy, but you'll be lucky to get a ride. It's a tough outlook.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 4 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 20 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 32 | 71 | 81 | 64 | 61 | 52 | 49 | 50 | 23 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:48PM1.36m | 3:11AM1.15m | 3:46PM1.42m | 4:19AM1.13m | 4:50PM1.48m | 5:29AM1.16m | 5:55PM1.55m | 6:35AM1.21m | 6:56PM1.61m | 7:35AM1.28m | 7:52PM1.66m | 8:30AM1.34m | 8:45PM1.67m | 9:24AM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:43PM0.24m | 9:37AM0.11m | 10:50PM0.17m | 10:41AM0.08m | 11:52PM0.09m | 11:43AM0.04m | 00:51AM-0.00m | 12:43PM-0.00m | 1:47AM-0.08m | 1:42PM-0.04m | 2:42AM-0.14m | 2:40PM-0.07m | 3:34AM-0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 |
 | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | 8:23 |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | S 5 | SSE 6 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 24 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 52 | 49 | 50 | 20 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 10 | WNW 3 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | E 8 | SE 10 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | WSW 3 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | E 3 | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | 24 | — | — | — | 5 | 32 | 71 | 81 | 64 | 61 | — | — | 2 | 23 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 335 | 38 | 308 | 259 | 52 | 3 | 38 | 88 | 95 | 414 | 385 | 378 | 1126 | 512 | 414 | 512 | 431 | 13 | 511 | 0 | 52 |
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