Nam O Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m looking at what we’ve got here for Nam O Point. Honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and uninspiring for the most part. There’s no real standout, but we’ll get into it.

The water’s running a touch warmer than normal at 87°F, about 2°F above average for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a little extra warmth in the water.

We kick things off Sunday afternoon, 30th August. There’s a small bump of swell at 4 ft from the NW, with a short period of 6 seconds. The energy is weak, only 184, and the wind is light offshore from the west. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The quality is just not there. Monday morning the 31st sees a similar story – 4 ft NW swell, light offshore wind, clean but small. The energy drops to 123. Monday afternoon, the wind shifts cross-offshore and the swell drops to 3 ft. It’s clean but weak.

From Tuesday 1st September through to the end of the first week, it’s a real struggle. Swell heights hover around 2 ft to 4 ft, but the periods are short, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-off. The energy is low, often under 100. The conditions are poor, with a lot of “poor surf conditions” messages. Thursday 3rd September sees a tiny 1 ft swell from the NE with a period of 8 seconds – that’s a bit more period but barely any size. The pattern continues, with small, weak swells and unfavourable winds.

We hit a bit of a gap in quality. From the 4th to the 8th, it’s all small, poor surf. The 9th of September brings a bit more interest – a 1 ft swell from the ENE with a very long period of 16 seconds, but it’s cross-onshore. The energy jumps to 101, which is still weak. The 10th and 11th see a slight increase in swell size (2 ft to 3 ft) and longer periods (13-14 seconds), but still cross-onshore winds. The 12th and 13th have 3-3 ft ENE swells with 12-second periods, but the wind is cross-shore, and the energy is moderate, around 217-262. Still, the comments say “poor surf conditions.”

The 14th of September, Monday morning, we finally see a bit of a pulse. Swell at 3 ft from the ENE with a 13-second period, cross-offshore wind from the NW, and the energy jumps to 448 – that’s a moderate energy level. Conditions are clean. But it’s still only a marginal call, and the afternoon goes back to poor with cross-shore wind.

So, what’s the best on offer? Honestly, there’s no real standout. The 14th September morning is the most promising, with the biggest energy and clean conditions, but the swell is still small. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window. Otherwise, the whole stretch is a write-off for quality surf. The short period, small swells, and frequent poor conditions mean it’s not worth getting excited about. For a beach/jetty setup like this, with the wind and weak swell, it might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on the days with a bit more breeze.

Rusty.

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