Nai Harn Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m looking at Nai Harn Beach here, and to be honest, we’ve got a long stretch of nothing before anything even remotely interesting shows up. This is one of those waits where you’ve just got to sit on the sand and watch for a bit.

We’re starting off with a total flat spell. From Thursday the 30th of July right through to Monday the 3rd of August, it’s tiny – we’re talking 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft of swell with hardly any energy behind it (combined energy is only between 8 and 37). Winds are mostly light and cross or onshore, with a few glassy moments, but there’s just no wave to ride. It’s a dead zone, mate.

Then on Tuesday the 4th of August, things finally wake up. The morning starts rough with onshore winds and a bumpy 6 ft swell out of the WSW, period 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 485, but the wind is messy. But then… Tuesday afternoon is our one true standout. The swell holds at 6 ft from the WSW, period lifts to 9 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. Combined energy hits 721 – that’s moderate energy, but clean. The water temp is 86°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s a little bath. That Tuesday afternoon is the best on offer: clean, glassy, and rideable for intermediates. The swell is right in the sweet spot for Nai Harn (optimum from the W). Crowds are possible here, so get out early.

Now, Wednesday the 5th of August gets bigger but uglier. The swell pushes 8 ft in the morning and 8 ft in the afternoon, both out of the WSW/W. That’s too big for beginners and borderline for most. The combined energy is 994 and 885, which is solid, but the wind is onshore both sessions and the report flags marginal surf conditions. It’s going to be lumpy and hard work.

From Thursday the 6th of August right through to Friday the 14th of August, it’s a mess. Swell hangs around 6 ft to 7 ft, mostly from the W, but the wind is relentless – 12 mph to 28 mph onshore or strong cross-onshore. Combined energy fades from 810 down to 488, then drops to almost nothing by the 12th and 13th. The surf is blown out and choppy, with no quality. For a beach and reef setup like this, with that much wind and swell, it’s honestly looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing through most of that second week. There’s a brief window on the 11th of August morning with a 7 ft WSW swell and 615 energy, but it’s still cross-on and ugly.

Our one real highlight is Tuesday 4th of August afternoon at Nai Harn Beach. That’s your best bet if you’re patient. The rest is either flat, blown out, or too big and messy.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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