Nipussi (Nyang-Nyang) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, Rusty here. Let's talk about this stretch of coast over the next few weeks.

The first bit of the week is a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a solid pulse of groundswell building that will give us some proper moments. The real standout is going to be Nipussi (Nyang-Nyang), a reef setup that loves a good SW swell. The water is sitting at a balmy 86°F, which is about average for this time of year.

We kick off Monday afternoon, but it’s really not one to get excited about – a cross-on breeze and messy conditions with 3ft of swell. Forget it. Tuesday morning, though, is where we see a big lift. The wind goes glassy, dead still, and we’ve got a clean 4ft of SSW groundswell, with a solid 16-second period. The wave energy is moderate at 826. That’s a nice window for a few clean ones before the onshores return.

Wednesday is the absolute pick of the early run. Morning glass again, with the swell pushing 6ft and a very healthy 15-second period. The energy is strong at 1480. This is proper reef-break territory – long lines, plenty of power. It’s an advanced wave, so don’t take it lightly. Then in the afternoon, the wind goes offshore from the northwest, and it’s still clean at 6ft, with energy even higher at 1626. That’s a full day of quality.

Thursday and Friday the wind turns onshore and messy, so we lose the quality even though the swell stays around 5-6ft. The energy is still there, but the surface is chopped up. Not worth the paddle.

We get another brief window on Sunday the 12th – morning glass, but the swell drops right back to 3ft with a shorter 12-second period and weak energy (397). Just a little clean-up set, nothing to write home about.

Things get messy again until the following Saturday the 18th. That afternoon, we get another absolute gem: glassy conditions, 4ft of SSW swell, and energy building to 1049. It’s an excellent session for those who know the reef. Then Monday the 20th afternoon, the wind goes completely dead calm, glass, with 5ft of S swell. That’s a rare, clean window.

The absolute best of the long-range is locked in for Monday the 21st morning. Glassy, calm, 5ft of SSW swell building to 5ft in the afternoon with a 16-second period and energy hitting 1285. That is a seriously good, clean groundswell pulse for the experienced crew.

Remember, this is a consistent, exposed reef break, so sometimes it gets a few heads. Also, the long-period swell (over 15 seconds) can make the reef sections stand up proper – that’s where it really shines.

Rusty.

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