Nanarup Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s talk surf.

Alright, we’ve got a slow start here at Nanarup Beach, but there are a couple of proper standouts if you’re patient. The water is sitting at about 64°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – not a bad little bonus.

The only break in the game is Nanarup Beach, a beginner-friendly, fairly exposed spot that likes swell from the SSE. Saturday afternoon the 5th of September kicks us off. There’s a clean, moderate offshore breeze from the NNW, a 5ft S swell at 11 seconds, and the combined wave energy is 1108 (moderate-to-strong). Not huge, but with offshore wind and warmer water, it’s a solid little session for a learner or anyone wanting an easy paddle.

Sunday the 6th through to Tuesday the 8th is a write-off – onshore junk, short period windswell, and messy conditions. That gap runs about three days of poor surf. Wednesday and Thursday bring cleaner conditions but only marginal waves around 3ft to 4ft, with cross-off or cross winds. Not worth rushing for.

Now, Friday the 11th of September morning looks tidy. Another offshore breeze from the NW, a 3ft S swell with a 14-second period, and the energy sitting near 999 – clean, lined up, but small. A glassy option for a log or a mid-length.

Here’s the standout. Monday the 14th of September morning – clear skies, a slight breeze from the north, and a 7ft S swell running at 15 seconds. The combined energy is 2198 – strong, long-period groundswell. The wind is cross-offshore and it’s clean. This is a proper session for experienced surfers – the size and power mean it’s not for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of water time, this is the pick of the whole outlook. The long period will make it wall up nicely at this beach, though keep an eye on tides.

Tuesday the 15th morning also offers a clean, 6ft S swell at 15 seconds – another excellent option, just a touch smaller.

Looking further out, the 19th of September Saturday has a massive pulse showing: an 12ft S swell at 15-16 seconds, with combined energy up at 5457 in the morning and a huge 10137 in the afternoon. That is serious swell – way too big for beginners, and even experienced surfers will need to be on point. It’s clean with a cross-off wind, but the sheer size and power mean only experts should be out. It’s promising but a long way off, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

Overall, the main standout is Monday the 14th morning – good size, clean, and solid period. Friday the 11th morning is the small-wave clean option.

Rusty.

Read more