Non Nuoc Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with ya—this stretch ahead for Non Nuoc is gonna test your patience. It’s a classic sandbar setup, exposed to the swell, but we’re looking at a long, dry spell of flatness and poor conditions before anything worthwhile even whispers. The water’s sitting at 86°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a write-off. From Wednesday the 22nd through to the end of July, we’re talking tiny lumps of 0.3ft to 2ft from the ESE and ENE, with periods mostly around 4 to 5 seconds—essentially wind slop. The combined energy barely cracks double digits, typically between 5 and 39, and the winds are cross-on or onshore, making it choppy and messy. There’s a couple of glassy moments early on Sunday the 26th morning and Monday the 27th morning, but with only 0.3ft to 1ft of swell, it’s just a flat, clean lake. Not worth paddling out.

That blank run stretches right through to the end of July. Come Thursday the 30th, we finally see a tiny pulse: 3ft from the ENE at 9 seconds on the morning, with combined energy of 123 (moderate), and it’s glassy. But the comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and trust me, 3ft of short-period stuff on a sandbar is nothing to get excited about. The score is only a 1 out of 10.

The next few days stay poor—offshore winds on the 31st morning and afternoon, but only 1ft to 1ft of weak swell. The 1st of August is the same story: tiny, weak, and inconsistent.

There’s a glimmer mid-week. On Tuesday the 5th of August morning, we get 3ft from the ENE at 18 seconds—that’s proper groundswell—with combined energy of 367 (strong) and offshore winds from the SW at 10 km/h. The comment says “expect good surf conditions,” and it’s the only real standout in the whole 16-day window. The score is a 2. But here’s the caveat: that long period (18 seconds) means it’s gonna be fat and straight-breaking on a beach or sandbar setup like Non Nuoc. It’s better suited for a point or reef, but if you’re keen, the morning session on the 5th will be your best shot. The conditions are clean, and the crowd profile says “sometimes,” so you might have it to yourself if you’re early.

Following that, Thursday morning the 6th of August has 2ft from the ENE at 16 seconds, offshore again, with combined energy of 248 (strong), but the afternoon fades to 2ft. It’s surfable, but nothing special.

So, bottom line: the surf is mostly flat or poor for the first two weeks. The only real window is the morning of Tuesday the 5th of August, with a long-period groundswell and clean offshore wind. It’s not a ripper, but it’s the best on offer. Keep your expectations low, and you might snag a few fun ones.

Rusty.

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