Non Nuoc Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Non Nuoc.

The next 16 days are a real mixed bag. We’re looking at a quiet start, then a solid pulse of long-period groundswell right in the middle of the first week, before it all fades back to flatness. The real standout is the combo of swell and clean offshore wind that rolls in around Thursday morning and carries through the weekend.

The first few days are a write-off. Monday and Tuesday are tiny, with wave heights barely a ripple at 0.7ft, and the energy is weak (combined energy between 3 and 34). The water temp is sitting around 86°, which is about normal for this time of year, no drama there.

Things start to turn around Wednesday morning (5 August). The swell edges up to 1ft, and we get a clean offshore wind from the SW. The combined energy jumps to 115 – still small, but it’s a sign of life. Wednesday afternoon, the period stretches out to 17 seconds, and the energy builds to 187. It’s surfable, but you’ll be scratching for a good one.

Now, Thursday morning (6 August) is where it gets real. The swell hits 3ft from the ENE, with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy is a solid 367 – that’s moderate energy, and it’s running clean with light offshore wind from the WSW. The morning is the pick of the day. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-onshore breeze and a risk of thunderstorms, so get out early.

Friday morning (7 August) is the absolute best of the entire outlook. Swell builds to 4ft from the ENE, still that lovely 18-second period, and the wind is offshore from the WSW at 9 mph. The combined energy is 939 – that’s strong wave energy, and the waves are going to have real push and shape. The water is clean, the sets will be well-spaced, and the crowd here can be around sometimes, so if you can, go early. This is the one to circle.

Saturday (8 August) holds on nicely. The swell is still 3ft to 4ft from the ENE, with offshore winds all day. The energy is still high at 628 to 778, so the quality stays excellent. For a beginner, 4ft is fine and manageable, but it’s not a day for learners.

By Sunday (9 August), the swell drops back to 1ft, and the energy falls off to 94. The wind is still offshore, but it’s back to ordinary surf. Then from Monday (10 August) onward, it’s pretty much flat for the rest of the 16-day window. The period drops to 6-7 seconds, the energy is in the teens and twenties, and the wave heights are 0.3ft to 0.7ft. No good surf on offer from the second week at all.

So, bottom line: if you’re looking for waves, your window is from Thursday morning (6 August) through Saturday (8 August). The standout is Friday morning (7 August) – 4ft, 18-second ENE groundswell, clean offshore wind, and strong energy. Go get it.

Rusty.

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