Nanwan Beach (South Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The long-range charts have been lighting up a bit, but it’s a slow burner to start. We’ve got a stretch of blank days ahead before things start to move. The first real window of opportunity doesn’t show up until late in the week, and it’s got a lot of cleaning up to do before it turns on.

Initially, we’re looking at a few days of decent-sized but messy swell. The wind is going to be the problem, messing up what could otherwise be a fun run of waves. Think chest to head high surf, but with a cross-off breeze that’s just not letting it get its act together. The water’s sitting at a warm 84°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year. Nothing weird going on there.

Then we hit a proper lull. From around the start of September through to the 9th, there’s just nothing doing. The ocean goes almost flat, with only tiny, weak pulses of energy. It’s a real dead spell, and you’d be wasting your time even looking at it. It’s a long few days of nothing, so maybe catch up on some waxing or fix that fin you’ve been meaning to.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Late on Wednesday the 2nd, the whole game changes. A significant pulse of energy arrives, with the combined swell energy jumping to 2765 – that’s some serious juice. The swell builds to a solid 10ft, and the wind drops right out to glassy conditions. This is a standout window for experienced surfers. It’s a powerful, clean swell, but 10ft is proper heavy, expert-only territory. This is the best the period has to offer, no question. The direction is from the SW, which is solid for the spot.

That peak fades through Thursday, still holding good size but with a bit more wind influence. Then it starts to taper off into the weekend, dropping back down and getting smaller.

Then we look to the middle of the second week. On the 10th, the swell builds again, not as big as the 2nd, but it looks super clean. Light offshore winds and a steady 6-6ft SW swell. This is a much more manageable size for the average surfer, and the conditions look prime. This is your other highlight of the whole run. It’s less powerful than the Wednesday event, but for most people, it’s going to be the more fun, makeable day. All in all, we’ve got two distinct windows worth paddling out for, with a whole lot of nothing in between.

Rusty

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