Non Nuoc Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the swell window for Non Nuoc. This is a bit of a frustrating stretch, so let’s be real about it. We’ve got one pulse of energy early on that’s worth your time, but after that, the ocean just goes to sleep for a solid week and a half.

The standout is right on our doorstep. Friday morning, August 7th, is the pick of the entire run. We’ve got chest-high waves around 4ft coming from the ENE with a long period of 18 seconds. That's proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy reading is a solid 760. What makes it special is the light WSW offshore breeze. It’s going to be glassy and clean, with those beautiful long-period lines wrapping in. This is the one to get. Friday afternoon holds up too, maybe just a touch smaller but still clean with light offshore wind.

Saturday morning still has some rideable swell, dropping to around 3ft. It’s not as powerful, but the light offshore wind will keep it tidy. The afternoon on Saturday gets a bit scratchy with a cross-shore wind coming up, making it hard work for not much reward.

Now, here’s where the patience comes in. From Saturday afternoon onwards, the swell just fades away. By Sunday, we’re down to knee-high dribble with a weak period, and the energy drops off a cliff. From Sunday, August 9th, all the way through to Saturday, August 22nd, there is basically nothing on offer. The combined wave energy drops into single digits and low double digits – that’s not surf, that’s just a ripple. There will be a long, flat spell. The winds might be offshore and clean at times, but with no swell, it’s just a flat, pretty ocean.

The break itself is a sandbar, and it’s fairly consistent when there is swell, but with these tiny, weak, short-period waves, it’s not going to break properly. It’s just not worth the effort. A good rule of thumb: if the period drops below 8 seconds and the height is under a foot and a half, you’re better off finding another hobby.

Even the long-range stuff around the 20th and 21st shows nothing but small, weak, onshore-affected slop. It’s a barren run.

And about the water temp – it’s right about average for this time of year, so you won’t need a thicker suit.

So, there you have it. One window of real opportunity this Friday morning. My advice is to drop everything and go get some. After that, the ocean takes a vacation. It’s a blank spell, but that’s the nature of the area sometimes. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye out, but for now, it’s looking like a long, quiet stretch.

Rusty.

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