Non Nuoc Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a dry spell on our hands for the next 16 days. Let’s be honest, the surf is not happening for a while. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come around until Tuesday morning, September 1st, and even then, it’s not going to be anything to write home about.

The water’s sitting at a warm 86°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

The early part of the window is a total write-off. From Wednesday the 26th of August right through to Monday the 31st, the waves are just too small and the conditions are messy. You’ll see a few pulses of energy, like a long-period 2ft groundswell on Wednesday morning with a combined energy of 309, and a clean offshore breeze from the WSW at 6 mph, but the swell is coming from the wrong direction for Non Nuoc. The optimum swell is from the NE, and we’re getting ENE. It’s a tease, not a session.

The real disappointment is that the first two weeks are basically a gap. There’s a run of 6 days with zero surf worth mentioning, and even after that, it’s a struggle.

Let’s talk about the only thing that might be worth a look. On Tuesday, September 1st, the morning swell picks up to 4ft from the NNW at 7 seconds, with a combined energy of 117. The wind is a cross-offshore from the WNW at 9 mph, keeping things clean. It’s surfable, but that’s about it. The period is short, so the waves will be a bit weak and crumbly. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but don’t expect any power. By the afternoon, the swell jumps to 6ft from the same direction, with energy at 272, but the wind stays cross-offshore. That’s getting a bit punchy for beginners, and the crowds are sometimes an issue, so be aware.

For the rest of the forecast, from Wednesday the 2nd all the way through to Thursday the 10th of September, it’s a consistent story of poor conditions. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is either too small, from the wrong direction, or both. There’s no standout session. The combined energy values are mostly in the double digits, with a few exceptions like Thursday the 3rd afternoon hitting 272, but that’s paired with a fresh breeze and a lumpy cross-chop. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.

So, honestly, keep your board in the car and wait for the next forecast. This one is a dud.

Rusty

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