Nanarup Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s on the cards for Nanarup Beach. We've got a solid run of swell coming through over the next couple of weeks, so let's break it down.

We kick things off on Monday the 24th of August with some clean waves already showing. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a slightly thinner wetsuit. The morning has a 6ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 1240. It's a bit cross-off with a gentle breeze, so conditions are looking really clean. The afternoon drops a little to 5ft but stays clean with light winds. A solid start.

Tuesday the 25th picks up with a fresh offshore breeze from the NW, 19 mph in the morning, cleaning up a 4ft SSW swell. The period is a long 15 seconds, which is proper groundswell, so expect some nice lines. The energy is still strong at 1131. Afternoon gets a bit lighter with the wind but still offshore and clean on a 5ft swell. This is a very good run of surf.

Now, Wednesday the 26th is a standout. The morning brings a 7ft SSW swell, period 15 seconds, and the energy jumps way up to 2363. Winds are light and cross-off, so it’s clean. This is excellent, solid surf, but at this size, it’s getting a bit much for beginners. The afternoon, however, sees the swell jump to 8ft with an 18-second period and energy over 3700. That's a powerful, long-period groundswell, but the wind swings onshore from the S, making it messy and questionable. The morning is the pick of this day.

Thursday the 27th turns ugly. Strong cross-onshore winds from the SSW at 19 mph ruin what is still a decent 6ft swell. It's lumpy and messy – poor conditions. Friday the 28th is in the same boat, with onshore winds and a dropping swell down to 3ft by the afternoon. A real dud stretch through Thursday and Friday.

Saturday the 29th offers a glimmer. The morning is marginal with a 4ft SSW swell and a long 16-second period, but winds are light and onshore, so it's not great. The afternoon gets interesting though: the swell jumps to 6ft with an 18-second period and energy of 2339. The wind is light and cross-on, so there’s only small ripples. Worth a look if you’re keen.

Now, Sunday the 30th is the absolute standout of the whole forecast. The morning delivers a 7ft SSW groundswell, 17-second period, and massive energy at 3182. The wind is a gentle cross-off from the north, making it clean as a whistle. Then the afternoon? Glassy. Flat calm, 6ft swell, 16-second period, energy still over 2000. This is about as good as it gets for Nanarup Beach. The water’s still a touch warm, the swell has power, and the wind is perfect. This is your session.

Monday the 31st backs off a little, with a 5ft SSW swell and offshore winds, still clean and fun. The first few days of September look inconsistent. Tuesday the 1st has offshore winds but the swell is small, around 4ft, and by the afternoon a strong 25 mph offshore makes it hard to paddle into. Wednesday the 2nd sees a new pulse of SW swell, 8ft in the morning with moderate energy, but by the afternoon it jumps to a massive 13ft SW swell with energy blasting 6597. That’s huge, expert-only territory, and the wind goes cross-shore so it's choppy.

The second week, from the 3rd to the 8th of September, has a mix of moderate S/SSW swells, mostly in the 4ft to 8ft range, but wind is often cross-off or strong, keeping things clean for the most part. The 7th and 8th look promising with solid 8ft to 10ft swells and cross-off winds, but by this point, it's long-range so keep an eye on it.

In short, don't bother with Thursday 27th through Friday 28th. The big winner is Sunday the 30th of August – get in the water. Wednesday the 26th morning is also excellent.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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