Surf Forecasts:
Nuns Beach surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuns Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Nuns Beach. I’ve got to be honest with you, looking at the next 16 days, it’s a pretty grim picture for a paddle. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and mostly messy wind.
The water is currently sitting at 78°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bath out there.
The first real sniff of anything rideable doesn’t come until Monday, August 17th. The morning shows a bit of life with a 3ft swell from the S. The wind is offshore from the WNW at 12 mph, which will clean things up. The combined energy is still weak (76). It’s the best we’ve seen, but it’s still just "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions".
That tiny window of opportunity fades quickly. The swell drops straight back down to 1ft to 2ft for the rest of the week. Winds are a mix of cross-off and cross-on, sometimes glassy, but there’s just no push. The swell periods are short, mostly 4-7 seconds, meaning weak, crumbly waves.
The next glimmer of hope shows up on Thursday, August 20th. The afternoon kicks up to a 3ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 228, which is the most juice we'll see in the whole outlook. But here’s the killer: the wind is a cross-onshore at 12 mph. It’s going to be choppy and messy. The data says "poor surf conditions," so don’t expect much.
The final day with any real form is Sunday, August 23rd. The morning and afternoon both offer 2ft swell from the SSE. The wind is a clean cross-off from the WSW to W at 6-9 mph, giving us some clean, rideable lines. The combined energy is still weak (66-82), and the period is a short 7 seconds, so it won’t be powerful, but it’s the most consistent, cleanest option in the whole run.
To be honest, for this whole 16-day window, the surf is just too small and too messy to get excited about. If you’re desperate, the Sunday, August 23rd is your best bet for a clean, if small, session. Otherwise, you might be better off waiting for the next swell.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 4 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 48 | 128 | 76 | 36 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:40PM1.62m | 8:15AM1.40m | 8:30PM1.63m | 9:04AM1.45m | 9:18PM1.60m | 9:53AM1.48m | 10:06PM1.54m | 10:41AM1.47m | 10:53PM1.44m | 11:30AM1.44m | 11:41PM1.34m | 12:18PM1.40m | 00:30AM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:31PM-0.03m | 2:23AM-0.12m | 2:27PM-0.07m | 3:12AM-0.17m | 3:19PM-0.08m | 3:58AM-0.17m | 4:09PM-0.07m | 4:40AM-0.14m | 4:56PM-0.02m | 5:20AM-0.08m | 5:42PM0.06m | 6:00AM0.02m | 6:29PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | 6 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 29 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 4 | S 4 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | — | — | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 76 | 36 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ENE 3 | SE 10 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 13 | SE 10 | E 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | S 6 | S 4 | S 6 | — | ENE 2 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 48 | 128 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1125 | 2660 | 1125 | 1402 | 1424 | 512 | 1125 | 3112 | 88 | 2320 | 428 | 642 | 88 | 278 | 278 | 999 | 1173 | 1027 | 0 | 0 | 195 |
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