Non Nuoc Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here with the skinny on Non Nuoc. Gotta be honest – it’s a slow stretch. The next week and a half are mostly flat and crappy, but there are a couple of mornings that might get you out of bed.

Starting Monday the 14th, we’ve got small waves around 3ft from the ESE. The water’s a warm 85°, about what you’d expect for this time of year. That morning has a light cross-off breeze, so it’s not totally blown out, but the energy is weak and the period is short at 7 seconds – not much drive. Rideable, but barely.

Tuesday the 15th through Sunday the 20th are mostly poor. Lots of cross-on or onshore wind, tiny swell, and weak energy. There are a couple of glassy mornings – Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th – with 3ft waves, but they’re short-period (8 seconds) and low energy. Clean but gutless. You’ll be fighting for any push.

Sunday the 20th morning is glassy with 3ft, but again, no power. The afternoon gets ruined by a cross-on breeze.

Then Monday the 21st morning brings a spike in wave energy (300) with a very long 18 second period from the ENE, even though the height is only 2ft. That long period means it’ll be a slow-rolling groundswell, better for a point or reef, but here on a sandbar those sets might be fat and straight. It’s also cross-on, so not prime. The afternoon turns choppy.

The real standout is Tuesday the 22nd morning. This is the one. Glassy, clean, with 3ft waves from the ENE on a long 16 second period. The energy is solid (408), and it says “expect good surf conditions.” Best of the whole outlook. For a sandbar, that long period can make waves break straight, but with no wind and that energy, you should get some lined-up walls. Crowds are “sometimes” an issue, so expect company. Afternoon goes onshore and done.

Then a long dry spell from Wednesday the 23rd through Sunday the 27th – tiny waves, mostly under 2ft, weak energy, cross-on wind. Not worth it.

Another window opens on Monday the 28th morning. Glassy again, 3ft from the ENE with a 15 second period. Energy is moderate (262) and it’s another “expect good surf conditions” call. One-morning window before the wind shifts.

Looking ahead to Tuesday the 29th morning, the swell bumps to 5ft from the ENE with a 13 second period. That’s a solid size, but it’s cross-on wind with just a slight air, so it’ll have some texture. The energy is strong (824), meaning plenty of power, but for a sandbar that size might be too much for beginners. The period is still long enough to hold shape, but the wind keeps it from being perfect. Afternoon stays onshore and choppy.

Bottom line: the two mornings to aim for are Tuesday the 22nd and Monday the 28th. Those glassy windows with long-period groundswell are your best shots. Everything else is small and wind-affected. Keep an eye on it – things can change.

Rusty.

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