Nipussi (Nyang-Nyang) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Rightio, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Nipussi (Nyang-Nyang). This is a solid reef setup that really needs the right direction to fire, and it’s consistent, so when it’s good, it’s bloody good. Water temp is sitting at 85°F and that’s bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The forecast kicks off with a bit of a slow start. Late July sees some clean lines dropping in around 4ft to 4ft, but the wind is onshore and the quality’s pretty ordinary. The swell’s got some serious length to it – pushing 17–18 seconds – which is proper groundswell, but the conditions just aren’t playing ball. That first couple of days, the surf is more of a look-and-see than a paddle-out.

Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August, the swell bumps up a touch to 5ft, still from the SSW, period around 16–17 seconds, but the wind stays mostly cross-onshore or onshore, so it’s messy. You’re looking at marginal conditions, not worth rushing for.

Come Monday morning the 3rd of August, things shift. The wind goes glassy with a NE light breeze, and the swell sits at 5ft from the SSW, period 15 seconds. That’s the first real standout. Clean conditions, decent energy (1127), and it’s a reef break, so that long period swell will wrap in nicely. This is for the experienced crew – it’s not a beginner wave at this size.

Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th hold that run of quality. Tuesday morning brings 6ft SSW swell with a NNW offshore wind at 9 mph – that’s clean, lined-up surf. Energy’s climbing (1549–1645). Wednesday morning is similar, 5ft, offshore again, and then Wednesday afternoon the period jumps to 19 seconds and energy hits 2511. That’s a serious amount of grunt for a reef. The wind goes cross-offshore but still clean.

Thursday the 6th through to Monday the 10th keeps the swell pumping between 6ft and 8ft. The 7th of August is a true highlight – Friday morning, 8ft of SSW swell, 17 seconds period, NNE cross-offshore breeze at 6 mph, energy reading 3143. That’s proper, powerful, clean surf. This is the best of the first week, no question. It’s for advanced surfers only – this break gets heavy.

Saturday the 8th has another glassy moment in the afternoon, 6ft, 16 seconds, dead calm – that’s as good as it gets for a session.

Then we move into the second week. Monday the 10th sees the swell shift a touch, coming from the south at 7ft, 17 seconds, with glassy conditions in the morning. Energy’s sitting at 2995. That’s another excellent session for experienced surfers, and the wind is perfect.

From the 11th to the 14th, the swell size starts to really build. Wednesday the 12th morning shows 8ft from the south, 17 seconds, and by Thursday the 13th, the period stretches to a very long 24 seconds, with energy at 4608. That is massive groundswell – this reef will have long, grinding lines, but the wind is light cross-shore, not perfect. Still, for the crew who know this break, that long period south swell is what it’s made for.

Friday the 14th of August is the big one. Morning shows 10ft SSW swell, 19 seconds, energy reading 7106 – that’s immense. Wind is light and onshore, but by afternoon, it goes glassy with a WSW breeze. That afternoon session is the standout of the entire forecast. 10ft, glassy, SSW groundswell, 18 seconds period – this is expert territory only, but if you’ve got the skill, it’s going to be an all-time session.

Overall, the first few days are a write-off. But from the 3rd of August right through to the 14th, there’s a solid run of quality. The absolute standouts are the morning of the 7th of August and the afternoon of the 14th of August. Keep an eye on the long-range stuff – it’s a long way out, but the signals are strong. Crowds are possible at Nipussi when it’s good, so get in early.

Rusty.

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