Nam O Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here, looking at what's cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first proper surfable day that's worth paddling out for isn't until Thursday the 17th. Before that, it's a proper drought. From now until the 11th, we're looking at tiny, wind-affected slop. The 12th and 13th see some size, but the wind is a messy cross-shore, and the quality is just rubbish.

The real standout in this whole forecast is the morning of Thursday the 17th of September. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell comes in at a solid 8 ft from the N and the combined energy is cranking at 1919 — that's proper, powerful groundswell. The wind is a light S breeze, blowing cross-offshore, which is gonna keep those lines clean. This is a big wave for Nam O Point, though. Anything over 8 ft is expert territory, so if you're not solid on a bigger board, this one's for the experienced crew only. The water temp is a toasty 86°F, which is about 1°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so nothing too unusual, just a nice, warm September day.

The afternoon of the 17th is also a ripper. The swell drops a touch to 8 ft, still from the N, and the wind goes dead glassy from the WSW. That's as good as it gets for clean conditions. The combined energy is still hefty at 1369. This is arguably the best session of the whole run for the advanced surfer who wants big, clean faces.

If the 17th is too much for you, the Friday morning of the 18th is a much friendlier option. Swell is a manageable 5 ft from the N, with a glassy WNW wind. The combined energy is a solid 599 — moderate but punchy. It's a great window for the intermediate surfer looking to get a piece of that clean groundswell without getting smashed.

The weekend after that drops off. The 19th and 20th are back to tiny, messy conditions. The 21st and 22nd stay small, but there's a tease of a long-period swell on the 22nd with a 20-second period from the ENE. The energy is moderate at 305, but the wave comment is poor, so it's not a goer.

Then, on the morning of Wednesday the 23rd, we get another cracker. 3 ft from the ENE with a 18-second period and glassy ESE wind. The combined energy is 474 and the forecast says "good conditions." That's a fun, clean, long-period groundswell for the smaller boards. Nice way to cap off the forecast.

Remember, the long-period groundswells (15 seconds and up) are best for the point and the river mouth at Nam O Point, as they can get a bit walled-out on the beach. The 17th is the big dog, but the 18th morning and 23rd morning are the safe bets for a good time.

Rusty.

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