Nipussi (Nyang-Nyang) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The ocean’s been stirring and this stretch ahead has some real firepower if you know where to look. It’s not all perfect, but the next week has some proper windows, and the long-range stuff is starting to show its teeth, though we’ll be playing it by ear that far out.

First, let’s talk about the main event, Nipussi (Nipussi (Nyang-Nyang)) . This reef setup is the only game in town on the radar, and it’s exposed and ready to handle the south-southwest groundswell that’s lining up. The water’s sitting at about 85°F, which is pretty much spot-on for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

The opening act on Sunday afternoon is a bit of a letdown, just 4ft of swell with a light onshore breeze. You’d be scratching for a wave. Don't waste your energy on that.

But hold on to your boards, because Monday morning kicks off a proper run. It’s glassy, with a light westerly wind, and the swell jumps up to 6ft, coming from the SSW with a 15-second period. That’s some proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy reading is up there (1240). This is when the reef starts doing its job. Monday afternoon holds up too, cross-off breeze and clean conditions, but it’s the next day that gets the heart pumping.

Tuesday is the one. Morning has a clean 4ft, but the afternoon is where it’s at: 6ft of SSW swell at 16 seconds, light offshore wind, glassy conditions, and the energy jumps to 1949. This is a high-quality window for experienced surfers. The reef will be shaping those lines perfectly.

Wednesday is more of the same, good solid surf at 6ft in the morning with a cross-off breeze, and though the afternoon drops a bit in size to 4ft, it's still clean with a long 19-second period. This one’s all about the long waits between sets, but the paddle out is easier for it.

Now, look out for Thursday. This is where it starts to get serious. The morning brings 7ft with a strong offshore NNW breeze at 25 km/h. The energy is pumping at 2655. This is powerful, expert-level surf. It's a step up, and the afternoon keeps that size and energy, holding at 7ft and 2635. The wind stays offshore and clean. This is raw power.

Friday pushes it even more. The morning is 8ft, but the conditions are a bit iffy tide-wise. The afternoon, though, is the standout of the whole run: 8ft of SSW swell with a 17-second period, clean offshore winds, and the energy reading hits 3669. This is big, clean, and pushing hard. This is the pick of the week, no doubt.

Saturday is still solid, with the wave height hanging around 7ft with light offshore winds and clean conditions, but the energy drops slightly. It’s still a fantastic day for experts.

From Sunday onwards, the wind starts to turn against us, swinging to the east and southeast, becoming cross-onshore and then fully onshore. The swell stays solid, but the quality takes a hit. The days from the 9th to the 13th are largely a write-off for quality surf. It's still big on the 11th, over 7ft, but with a strong onshore wind it’s going to be messy. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, if you’re into that.

There’s a glimmer of hope around the 14th and 15th, but the winds are still onshore, and the energy, while strong, isn't translating to clean waves. The swell is big on the 15th, over 7ft, but it's just not breaking well.

So, here’s the long and short of it. The first week is where the magic is. Don't miss Tuesday afternoon or Friday afternoon at Nipussi. That’s world-class stuff. The second week is a waiting game, and honestly, it’s too far out to trust the details. What I can say is that it tends not to stay poor for long around here, and the swell isn’t going away. It might just take a bit of patience. But for now, get your board ready, that Friday swell is the one.

-Rusty

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