Non Nuoc Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a seat. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Non Nuoc. I’m not gonna lie to you, it’s been a flat, frustrating stretch, and it’s going to stay that way for a while.

The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any proper surfing. We’re looking at a long, dry gap with no real swell on the horizon. The wave energy is just pathetic, with readings in the low single digits and teens – we’re talking weak energy all the way (7 to 74). There’s nothing behind it, and it’s not looking like it’s going to change any time soon. For a spot that’s ‘fairly consistent,’ this is a proper bummer.

The first solid week is just dead. From Friday the 14th all the way through to around Thursday the 20th, we’ve got nothing but tiny, gutless 0.3ft to 1ft slop. The swell directions are all over the shop, mostly ENE or ESE, but with periods that are either too short or not backed by any energy. It’s just not doing anything for the sandbar.

There’s a brief tease on Saturday the 22nd, where the swell bumps up to a still-small 1ft from the NE with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is properly offshore. The energy, though, is only moderate (24). It might look clean, but there just isn’t enough push to make it worth paddling out for. It’s a classic case of “looks better from the beach.”

After that, it’s back to nothing again. The last couple of days, the 28th and 29th, we see the energy tick up a touch to 38 and 39, with the swell building slightly to 1ft and then 2ft on the Saturday afternoon. The period is short, though, 9-13 seconds, and the wind is crap, coming onshore or cross-onshore. It’s not surf, it’s just chop. The only thing that might be worth getting excited about is if you’re into kite surfing, because with that onshore wind and tiny, messy waves, it’s looking a lot more interesting for that than for a surfboard.

The water temp at this spot is right around 86°, which is pretty much normal for the time of year, so you don’t need to worry about a wetsuit for those long, frustrating paddles.

Look, I know this isn’t what you wanted to hear. But it is what it is. A blank run like this is pretty typical for this stretch of coast when the swell just disappears. Don’t lose hope, though. These flat spells never seem to last forever, and a change in the forecast could be just around the corner. But right now, for Non Nuoc, leave the board in the car. You’re better off doing something else.

Keep your head up.

Rusty.

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