Nanwan Beach (South Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks here in the Nanwan Beach (South Bay) area. And man, I gotta be straight with you – it’s gonna be a long, frustrating wait. The first proper surf I can even talk about isn’t happening for a while.

Right now, we’re looking at a blank run that stretches from today all the way through to the end of July. The conditions are just ugly. We’ve got a mix of onshore and cross-shore winds, frequent thunderstorms, and the water’s choppy and lumpy. The swell is there, mostly around 7 ft to 8 ft from the SW, but the wind is shredding it. It’s just not worth paddling out for a proper session. The vibe is more kite-surfing territory than anything else for the next week and a half.

Now, once we get past all that, there’s a little glimmer of hope. The forecast shows a real shift around Wednesday, 29 July. The morning brings a clean-looking 7 ft swell from the east, with a very long period of 12 seconds – that’s serious groundswell energy, and the combined energy jumps to 1191 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light and onshore, but by the afternoon, it turns to a gentle cross-shore, and the swell bumps up to 8 ft from the east, still with that long 12-second period. The energy rockets up to 1953 (strong wave energy).

That afternoon session on the 29th is the standout of the whole outlook. For a point break or reef setup, a long-period east swell like this can be magic. The water temp is sitting at 86°, which is about average for the time of year, so no drama there. It’s still a bit of a gamble being that far out – the forecast confidence isn’t as solid as the next few days – but it’s the only real window where everything could line up. If you’re an experienced surfer, that Wednesday afternoon is the one to keep an eye on. The rest of the period? Honestly, just stay home, watch the forecast, and wait for the winds to play ball.

Rusty.

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