Non Nuoc Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking at Non Nuoc over the next couple of weeks.

First off, I gotta be honest – the next week is a total lemon. From now through the end of July, the surf is tiny and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. There’s just no energy to speak of. You’ll see a few glassy mornings (like Monday the 27th and Thursday the 30th) with a light breeze, but the swell is barely a ripple. Forget about it. The combined energy is in the gutter – single digits and low double digits (9 to 40). It’s a solid week of poor conditions.

Then we hit the beginning of August, and things start to look a little more interesting. The first couple of days of August are still small, but we get proper offshore wind. The morning of Saturday the 1st, Sunday the 2nd, and Monday the 3rd all have clean, offshore conditions, but the swell is still tiny – 0.3m to 0.4m. The energy is weak (9 to 14). Not worth paddling out for, but at least the wind is right.

Now, the real action kicks off on Tuesday the 4th of August. The morning shows a jump in swell to 1.1m from the NW, with a period of 6 seconds and offshore wind from the WSW at 15 km/h. The combined energy hits 120 – moderate. The waves are surfable, but it’s ordinary. The standout here is the morning of Thursday the 6th of August. That’s the one. We’ve got a 0.8m swell from the ENE, a long period of 18 seconds, and offshore wind at 15 km/h. The energy is strong at 429, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” By the afternoon, it gets even better – 0.9m, same direction, 18 seconds, light offshore wind, and the energy jumps to 502. That’s very good. The break is a sandbar, so with that long period, it’s going to be a groundswell, which tends to hold shape better on a sandbar if the banks are right. It’s a bit of a gamble, but when it’s on, it’s on.

Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th of August keep the fun going. Both mornings have 1.1m to 1.2m from the ENE at 18 seconds, with moderate offshore winds (20 km/h). The energy is massive – 745 to 909. That’s strong to very strong. The water temp is about 30°, which is 1° warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be in a warm bath. The crowd factor is “sometimes” at Non Nuoc, so expect a few others out, but nothing too hectic. The swell direction is ENE, and the optimum for this break is NE, so it’s a little off, but the quality of the swell and the offshore wind should make up for it. Beginners might find the 1.1m to 1.2m a bit much, but for intermediates and up, it’s game on.

Sunday the 9th of August still has a solid 1.0m from the ENE, 17 seconds, and offshore wind in the morning. The energy is 583. It’s a bit smaller than the peak, but still a great option.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a total dud. The second week, starting around Tuesday the 4th, we get a run of promising surf. The absolute best on offer is the morning of Thursday the 6th of August – clean, long-period groundswell, and a good chance of some proper waves. The Friday and Saturday mornings are also standout, with bigger swell and strong energy. Get your skis ready for that window.

Rusty.

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