Lagundri - The Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up, it's Rusty.

Alright, let's talk about the next couple of weeks. Our main focus is on Lagundri - The Point (Nias). Right now, the water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about in that department.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off. Thursday and Friday are looking pretty average. We've got a solid 8ft to 7ft SW groundswell pumping in, but the wind is mostly onshore, and the forecast is flagging questionable tide conditions. The energy is massive – in the thousands (3341 on Thursday morning) – but it’s not coming together for a good wave. You’d be fighting the wind and the tide all session.

Now, Saturday the 22nd is where it starts to get interesting. Saturday morning is the standout of the early window. We’ve got a clean 7ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16s period, and the wind is glassy. That's going to be clean, powerful, and well-shaped. This is a reef break and it's very consistent, but it's an advanced wave, so don't paddle out if you're not confident. The energy is still strong (2300). Afternoon sees the wind shift a little, but it's a light cross-onshore, so still very surfable.

Sunday through to the following Thursday is a bit of a mixed bag. The swell drops a bit, staying in the 4ft to 6ft range, with a moderate energy (around 1400-1700). The wind is generally light, either onshore or cross-onshore, and there's a risk of thunderstorms for a few days. The period is still long, in the 15-17s range, so there's plenty of grunt in the ocean. Conditions are just a little messy.

We hit another dry spell for a few days, but then the real gold comes in. The last day of the month and the first of September are looking absolutely prime. Monday the 31st of August morning is a true standout. We’re talking a 7ft SW groundswell, a very long 19s period, and glassy conditions. The energy reading is a massive 3124. This is a powerful, high-quality groundswell for experienced surfers. The wind is calm, so it'll be pure perfection. Tuesday the 1st of September is looking similar, with morning glass and 7ft SW swell, and the afternoon is also glassy. Then Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is more glassy conditions with a 6ft SW swell. This run of surf is the best on offer.

After that, the swell starts to fade out and the conditions become less reliable, with onshore winds and a drop in combined energy, so the window closes.

So, to sum it up: the early part is frustrating, but the waiting is worth it. The absolute top pick is Saturday morning the 22nd of August, and then the absolute red-letter day is Monday morning the 31st of August, with the whole week after that looking fantastic. Don't sleep on it.

Rusty.

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