Nanarup Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Nanarup Beach. This is a solid run of swell, but it’s got a bit of everything – clean windows, wild spells, and a couple of days you’ll want to leave the board in the car. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus.

We kick off on Tuesday, July 28th. The morning starts a bit messy with a light cross-onshore breeze and a 8ft S swell at 14 seconds. Not the best, the energy is building but it’s not clean. The real story is Tuesday afternoon: the wind drops to glassy, and that 8ft S swell (15-second period) cleans right up. The combined energy is moderate to strong (3043), and it’s all about the experience level – this is a bit solid for beginners, but for anyone who knows what they’re doing, the afternoon glass-off is a treat.

Wednesday the 29th is a cracker. Morning has a 6ft S swell (13 seconds) with a clean offshore N breeze at 10 km/h. The energy is moderate (2111). Then Wednesday afternoon, the wind goes glassy again, the swell drops to 5ft but tidies up from the SSW with a very long 16-second period. That’s groundswell, meaning longer lines and better shape, but it can be a bit straight at a beach break. Still, with glassy conditions, it’s a winner.

Thursday the 30th stays nice. Morning has a 4ft SSW swell (15 seconds) with a gentle offshore NNW breeze, energy is a bit weaker (760). The afternoon picks up to 4ft with the same clean offshore wind. It’s smaller, but the quality is there for a fun, mellow session.

Friday the 31st is the standout for the first week. The morning sees a 7ft SSW swell (16 seconds) with a moderate offshore NW breeze at 25 km/h. The energy is strong (2563), and it’s clean. The afternoon gets bigger: 10ft SSW (16 seconds) with the same offshore wind. The combined energy jumps to a very strong 4103. This is a big, powerful swell and it’s only for experienced surfers – the size and the long period will make it a heavy, challenging day. But for those who can handle it, it’s the best of the run so far.

Saturday August 1st is a write-off. That 12ft swell is being hammered by a 20 km/h onshore SE wind, creating poor conditions. The energy is huge (4556), but it’s a mess. Sunday the 2nd is better, with a 8ft S swell (13 seconds) and a clean cross-offshore NE breeze – the surf is still solid, but it’s manageable.

Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th have some clean windows, but the Tuesday is a bit of a gamble with rain showers and a fresh cross-shore wind. The real deal comes back on Wednesday August 5th. Morning is glassy with an 12ft SSW swell at a very long 16 seconds (energy is a massive 5638). Glorious conditions for experienced surfers. The afternoon stays clean but the wind goes cross-shore, so morning is the call.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th keep the run going with moderate offshore winds and solid 6ft-7ft SSW swell – clean, fun, and consistent.

The wheels fall off a bit on Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th. Strong to near-gale winds from the west and southwest turn the ocean into a washing machine. The swell is still there, but it’s blown out and messy. Not worth paddling out.

Then we get to the second week, and there’s a monster pulse on the long-range charts. Monday August 10th sees an 12ft SSW swell (17 seconds) with a light cross-onshore – the energy is a massive 7146. Tuesday August 11th is the absolute standout for the whole outlook. The morning has a 15ft SSW swell (17 seconds) with a light cross-shore breeze, and the energy is a staggering 10117. The afternoon is even better: the same 15ft swell (17 seconds) with a clean cross-offshore wind, and the energy hits 10570. This is a massive, powerful, very long-period groundswell. It’s only for expert surfers – the size and the juice will be intimidating. The wave quality is described as exceptional. This is one to circle on the calendar, but remember, it’s a long way out.

Wednesday the 12th stays excellent with an 12ft SSW swell (16 seconds) and a clean offshore wind – another day for the experienced crew.

The main standouts are Friday July 31st afternoon and Tuesday August 11th afternoon. Both offer big, powerful, clean swell with offshore or clean conditions. The 11th has the edge for sheer size and energy, but it’s a long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed.

Rusty out.

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