Nipussi (Nyang-Nyang) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at this forecast for Nipussi (Nyang-Nyang). It’s a reef break, and it’s an advanced wave. The water is running warm, about 86°, so that’s just slightly warmer than average for this time of year – feels good.

Honestly, the first week is a bit of a grind. The swell is there, but the wind just won’t play nice. We’ve got a persistent onshore breeze from the SSE through the 12th and 13th, making those 4ft to 5ft swells from the SSW look messy. The combined energy is moderate at first, hitting 440, then ramping up to 1062 on Monday afternoon, but with that wind, it’s not doing us any favours. The surf is labelled poor. It’s frustrating because the swell is coming from the right direction—the optimum is from the West—but that 12-second period groundswell is getting chopped up.

Tuesday the 14th stays tricky. The swell holds at 5ft from the SSW, and the period stretches to 17-18 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell. The energy is strong, hitting 1655, so there’s power. But it’s still mostly onshore, and the forecast is only marginal. A long period like that can make a beach break close out, but on a reef like Nipussi, it could have some real shape if the wind turned. It doesn’t.

Wednesday and Thursday the 15th and 16th are more of the same. The swell drops a little to 4ft, then bumps back to 5ft on Wednesday afternoon, with combined energy around 1256. The wind is still onshore, tipping cross-on at times. It’s a tough stretch. The waves are there, but the quality is just not happening.

One thing that’s starting to get interesting is the 19th of July. Sunday morning, the wind goes glassy. Perfect. 4ft from the SSW, 13-second period, and the energy is a solid 715. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s the first real standout. It’s still a week out, but that’s the one to pencil in. The wind is light from the NNE, offshore for this spot. That’s going to be clean.

Then the 20th of July, Monday morning, the swell jumps to 7ft from the SSW with a 17-second period and a combined energy of 2449. That’s strong. But the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s a bit lumpy. The forecast is only marginal. That much power and that long a period – it’s going to be a proper groundswell. For experienced surfers, that could be a big day, but it’s not going to be perfect.

The real gem, and I mean the standout of this whole forecast, is the morning of Sunday the 26th of July. That’s a couple weeks out, so it’s promising but not locked in. The wind is glassy again. 4ft from the SSW, 16-second period, and the energy is 1085. The forecast says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s the best note in the whole run. The afternoon glassy conditions hold, too, with 5ft and a 15-second period. That’s going to be a good day at Nipussi.

The rest of the time, it’s mostly marginal or poor. The wind is often onshore, and the swell is up and down. There’s a gap right at the beginning with no good surf, and the first real recommendation doesn’t come until the 19th. The 26th is the top pick.

So, if you’re a confident surfer, keep an eye on the 19th and the 26th. The 26th is the one that looks special if the forecast holds.

Rusty.

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