Non Nuoc Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a hard look at what’s on offer for Non Nuoc over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak picture for a solid stretch here. We’ve got a long gap with no proper surf on the cards. Through the middle of September and right into the end of the month, the swell is tiny and the conditions are messy. You’ll be looking at a lot of poor surf days with onshore or cross-onshore winds messing up what little bump there is. We’re talking about a run from Monday the 14th right through to Saturday the 26th where nothing really gets above a marginal call. There’s a few glassy mornings on the 16th, 17th, and 18th with swells around 2ft to 3ft from the ENE, but the energy is weak (58 to 125 in the combined swell energy) and the period is short at 8 seconds. It’s surfable if you’re desperate for a splash, but it’s ordinary at best.

The water temp is sitting at a warm 85°F, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.

Now, here’s where it gets a little interesting, but you gotta wait for it. On Monday the 21st of September, we see a pulse of longer-period groundswell arrive. We’re talking 2ft from the ENE with a period jumping to 17 seconds – that’s proper long-period energy. The combined energy hits 319 (moderate), but the wind is cross-on from the NE and the surf quality is still listed as marginal. This is a tease, not a standout.

The same pattern rolls through Tuesday the 22nd with a 3ft ENE swell at 15 to 16 seconds and energy around 390. Again, the wind is onshore or cross, keeping things from cleaning up properly. It’s frustrating because the swell direction is right on the optimum for Non Nuoc if the wind would just cooperate.

If I had to pick the only real glimmer of hope here, it’s the very end of the run. On Sunday the 27th of September, we get a morning with glassy conditions, a 3ft swell from the ENE at 7 seconds and combined energy of 99. It’s small, it’s not powerful, and the period is short, but it’ll be clean. The following morning, Monday the 28th, also looks glassy with a similar 3ft ENE swell and a bit more energy at 128. If you’re after a longboard or a foiler, these are your windows. But honestly, for most surfers, this is a period to sit out or find something else to do.

The best on offer: That glassy Sunday morning the 27th of September with 3ft NE swell. It’s clean, it’s small, but it’s the cleanest wave in the whole outlook. Don’t expect much.

Rusty

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