Nanarup Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been looking over the next couple of weeks for Nanarup Beach. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, with some solid swell but a lot of marginal conditions. The water is sitting at 63°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus for the early sessions.

The action starts Sunday afternoon, 30th August. We’ve got a 6ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a very long 17 second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 2153. The wind is a cross-shore from the ENE at 9 mph, so it’s a little lumpy. It’s surfable for a beginner, but the quality is only so-so.

Monday morning, 31st August, cleans up nicely. The swell drops to 5ft from the SSW, still a long 16 second period, and the wind swings to a cross-offshore from the WNW at 12 mph. The energy is 1189, and the water is clean. It’s a solid window for a longboard, but still just a marginal session. Monday afternoon turns ugly, with a strong SW wind at 22 mph and lumpy onshore conditions – that’s a write-off.

Tuesday morning, 1st September, looks similar: clean, cross-offshore wind at 12 mph, and a 5ft SSW swell. Energy is down to 1054. It’s a repeat of the same marginal theme. The rest of the week through to Thursday, 3rd September, is a frustrating pattern of clean mornings but only average wave heights—nothing over 5ft until Thursday morning when we get a jump to 8ft SSW swell with a 15 second period. The wind is cross-offshore from the WNW at 16 mph, and the energy is 2449. That’s the first real standout. The water is clean and the energy is solid. Thursday afternoon holds at 7ft with the same clean conditions.

Then, Friday, 4th September, gets messy. The swell jumps to 10ft from the SSW, but the wind is a strong cross-shore from the SW at 25 mph, making it a lumpy mess. The energy is massive at 4002, but it’s a kite surfing day. Friday afternoon cleans up slightly, but the 10ft swell is still on the big side for a beach break, and the quality is marginal.

Now, here’s the real highlight. Saturday morning, 5th September, is the best session on offer. The swell is 7ft from the SSW with a 14 second period, and the wind is offshore from the NW at 16 mph. The energy is 2868, and the conditions are clean. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so it might get a bit of company, but for a solid offshore morning with that size, it’s the pick of the whole forecast. Saturday afternoon drops to 4ft, but it’s still offshore and clean.

The following week is a mixed bag with a lot of big swell and tricky wind. We get a huge spike on Sunday afternoon, 6th September, with 12ft SSW swell, energy at 6253, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy. The next few days see 10ft groundswell with long periods but persistent cross-shore winds. The standout of the second week is Tuesday morning, 8th September. The swell is 10ft from the SSW with a 17 second period, and the wind is a light variable cross-offshore from the NW at 6 mph. The energy is 5296, and the water is clean. That’s an excellent session for an experienced surfer—big, powerful, and clean. Wednesday morning, 9th September, is also excellent with 8ft SSW swell, a 16 second period, and a light offshore from the N at 6 mph. The energy is 3590, and it’s clean again. There’s a solid run of excellent mornings from the 8th to the 10th of September, with offshore winds and good size.

After that, the swell drops off and the conditions become more marginal through to the end of the run on the 14th. There’s a gap of a few days with no real recommendations, but the energy is still there. For the best of the best, don’t miss Saturday morning, 5th September, and Tuesday morning, 8th September. Remember, with that 8ft to 10ft size, it’s only for the experienced crew.

Rusty.

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