Nipussi (Nyang-Nyang) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

Right off the bat, we’ve got surf on the menu. It kicks off on Friday morning, July 3rd, with a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the NE at 6 mph. The swell is a modest 3 ft from the SSW, but it’s packing a very long 15-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and it’s going to wrap into Nipussi (Nyang-Nyang) with real shape and power. The water is sitting at 86°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 740, so it’s not a thumper, but it’s got enough grunt for a fun session. The wind is light, and the conditions are clean. This is a consistent, exposed reef break that handles a W optimum direction – the SSW swell will work nicely here. Keep in mind it’s an advanced spot, and crowds are possible, but early morning should be your best bet for a quiet paddle.

Later on Friday afternoon, the wind swings ESE and goes cross-on, making things a bit bumpy. The tide might also be a factor. Not the pick of the day.

Now, let’s talk standouts. The real gem in this whole outlook is Saturday afternoon, July 4th. It’s glassy – dead calm wind from the E at 3 mph. The swell is 3 ft from the S, but the period jumps to a very long 18 seconds. That’s a deep-water groundswell with serious energy – the combined energy reads 1088, which is strong. For a reef break like Nipussi, this long period will juice up the lines, making for some beautiful, walling waves. This is the session you want to be in the water for. It’s the best on offer by a long shot.

Sunday morning, July 5th, is also glassy (E, 3 mph) with 4 ft SSW swell at 15 seconds. That’s a solid combo with a combined energy of 1161. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Sunday afternoon sees the wind go cross-on with a bigger 6 ft S swell; the energy is up at 1403, but the onshore component will chop it up.

Monday morning, July 6th, is glassy again (NE, 0 mph) with a 4 ft S swell at 13 seconds – good energy at 1031, worth a paddle. Tuesday morning, July 7th, is also glassy (ESE, 0 mph) with a 4 ft SSW swell and a very long 16-second period. That’s a nice, clean option.

Then we hit a bit of a lull in quality from Tuesday afternoon through to the end of the second week. The wind gets messy, mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the conditions drop off. The swell sticks around (3 ft to 6 ft), but the wind is just not cooperating. The combined energy shows some decent numbers, but the quality is missing.

After that dry spell, things fire back up on Wednesday, July 15th morning. Glassy conditions (NE, 3 mph) with 5 ft SSW swell at 15 seconds (energy 952). The afternoon is also glassy from the NNW. Then we get a run of excellent conditions from Thursday, July 16th through Friday, July 17th. Both days have clean, cross-offshore winds (NNE and NW) with 3-5 ft SW swells and long 16-second periods. Energy readings are over 1000 and up to 1372 – that’s strong, powerful surf. For advanced surfers, this is prime time. The long-period SW swell at Nipussi, with the optimum W direction, will be a real treat. Remember, this is two weeks out, so lock it in with a bit of optimism, but it looks promising.

Saturday, July 18th wraps it up with a glassy morning (E, 3 mph, 5 ft SW, 14 seconds, energy 990) and a calm afternoon (SW, 0 mph, 5 ft SW, 14 seconds). A solid end to the outlook.

Overall, the best surf in this 16-day window is Saturday afternoon, July 4th (glassy, very long 18s swell), followed closely by the excellent window from Wednesday, July 15th morning through Saturday, July 18th.

Rusty.

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