Nanwan Beach (South Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

The next couple of weeks are going to be a mixed bag at Nanwan Beach (South Bay). There’s plenty of swell around, but the winds are going to make life tricky early on. We’ve got a solid window opening up, but you’re going to have to be patient and pick your sessions carefully. There’s a real standout right at the end if you can wait it out.

Right out of the gate, Friday afternoon (August 21st) is a wash. There’s a lumpy 12ft SW swell with a strong cross-shore wind and thunderstorms. It’s a mess out there. The energy is seriously strong (2173), but it’s just not clean. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Saturday (August 22nd) is better, but still not great. The swell drops to 10ft and the wind goes a bit cross-offshore, making it cleaner, but the scores are still marginal. Not worth getting too excited about.

Sunday (August 23rd) is poor. The wind is up again, with 22-25 mph cross-shore winds and messy surf. Monday (August 24th) morning is a bit cleaner, but the afternoon is blown out again with a bigger 13ft SW swell. This is pushing it for size and the conditions are just rough.

Tuesday (August 25th) is a strange one. The swell direction swings around to the east, coming in at 7-8ft, but the period jumps way up to 17-18 seconds. That’s some serious long-period groundswell, but the cross-shore wind is lumping it up. It’s a big energy event (3806-4071), but the quality isn’t there. Wednesday (August 26th) and Thursday morning (August 27th) are poor to marginal with the swell dropping off.

Now, Thursday afternoon (August 27th) is our first real glimmer of hope. The wind drops to nothing, going glassy, and we’ve got a clean 8ft SW swell on a 10-second period. The wave comment says to expect very good surf conditions. This is the one to circle.

Friday (August 28th) and Saturday (August 29th) are back to marginal. The wind is light and cross-shore, but it’s not glassy. Sunday morning (August 30th) is another one to watch. We get that glassy wind again, with a clean 7ft SW swell. Then Monday afternoon (August 31st) is looking great. The wind is glassy out of the north, and the swell has picked up to 8ft at 12 seconds. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. Tuesday (September 1st) is the next run of great conditions. We’ve got glassy conditions in the morning with a 7ft SW swell, and the cross-offshore wind in the afternoon. This is looking like a great couple of days.

The middle of the week (Sept 2nd and 3rd) is marginal again, but the energy is still there. Then, we get to the real highlight. Friday afternoon (September 4th) and all day Saturday (September 5th) are the best on offer. The swell is still a fun 6-6ft, but it’s coming from the east with a longer period (12-14 seconds). The wind is offshore or cross-offshore and it’s clean. The energy for Saturday afternoon is strong at 1911. This is the true standout of the forecast, but it’s still over a week away, so treat it as promising rather than guaranteed.

The water temps are sitting right at 84°, which is about average for this time of year.

Good luck out there.

Rusty

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