Non Nuoc Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Grab a coffee, ’cause we’ve got a long outlook here, but don’t get too excited—it’s a bit of a dry spell for Non Nuoc. Straight up, the whole 16-day run looks pretty flat and average. The first decent swell doesn’t show up until the morning of Tuesday, 1st September, and even then it's nothing to write home about. After that, there’s a massive gap of weak, choppy, or onshore junk until the morning of Friday, 11th September, where things perk up just a little bit.

Let’s start with the one standout, and really the only period that’s worth paddling out for: Non Nuoc itself, and that’s Tuesday 1st September morning. Now, it’s not going to be pumping, but it’s the best on offer. You’ve got a small but rideable 3 ft NW swell, period is short at 6 seconds, so it’s messy and local windswell – not a groundswell. The wind is a light W breeze at 9 mph, cross-offshore, so the face will be clean. The combined swell energy is moderate (113), so there’s a bit of push. Water temp sits at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year – feels nice. The break is a sandbar setup, exposed to the NW, but the optimum swell direction is NE, so it’s not perfectly lined up. Still, for a beginner-friendly spot that’s fairly consistent, this is your window. Crowds are possible on a day like this. Don’t expect perfection, but you’ll get a few clean, knee-to-waist high waves.

Then from that Tuesday afternoon right through the rest of the first week and into the second week, it’s pretty much junk. Wednesday 2nd September morning has a tiny 2 ft N swell with cross-shore wind – poor. That repeats with slightly bigger lumps but always windy or onshore. There’s another glimmer on Thursday morning 3rd September: a 1 ft NE swell with glassy conditions (WSW wind 3 mph), but it’s flat and weak (energy 33), so not really surfable. The Friday 4th through to Sunday 6th is nothing but onshore junk, clear skies, and increasing wind, so kites might have more fun than surfers.

The next real highlight comes on Friday morning, 11th September. A 1 ft ENE swell rolls in with a period of 12 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell, so longer lines and more shape, but it’s tiny. Wind is a light SSW breeze at 6 mph, cross-offshore, and the conditions are clean. Combined energy is moderate (59). You’ll get some waist-high waves at best, but for a sandbar that rarely sees consistency, this is a nice morning to score. The swell direction (ENE) isn’t the optimum (NE) but it’s close enough. This is your second best option in the whole window.

The rest of the second week follows the same sad story. Saturday 12th September afternoon has a 2 ft ENE swell with 13-second period and fresh cross-shore wind up to 19 mph – lumpy and blown out. Energy is strong (126) but it’s messy. Sunday 13th is similar, cross-onshore and choppy. From Monday 14th onward, tiny waves and onshore winds just fizzle out.

Overall, there’s no real pumping swell here. The best you’ll get is knee-to-waist high clean waves on Tuesday 1st September morning and again on Friday 11th September morning. Everything else is either flat, onshore, or too inconsistent. For a spot like Non Nuoc, this blank run isn’t unusual – forecasts can change, but right now, pick your morning windows wisely and keep the expectations low.

Rusty.

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