Non Nuoc Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Non Nuoc has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – this is a tough stretch for surf, with a whole lot of flat or rubbish conditions to wade through. The water’s sitting at 86°, which is just about what you’d expect for this time of year, no real surprises there.

We kick off with the first bit of surf worth mentioning on Wednesday, August 26th. It’s been a slow start with nothing on offer the Monday and Tuesday before that. Wednesday morning sees a pulse of swell arriving from the ENE, around 2ft with a very long period of 19 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and with light offshore winds from the WSW, it’ll be clean. The combined energy is moderate (305). That long period will bring good shape but expect long lulls between sets. The break is a sandbar, so it might wall up a bit straight, but it’s your best bet for a few peelers. This one’s small enough for beginners to handle. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so you might have company.

Thursday the 27th keeps the ENE swell going, a little bigger at 3ft, 15 second period, with gentle offshore WSW winds again in the morning – clean conditions. Energy is still moderate (271). Not a standout, but a solid, rideable option. By Friday the 28th, it drops right off, with tiny 1.0ft waves and weak energy (35). That’s pretty much the end of the first week’s fun.

We then hit a major gap. From Friday the 28th afternoon right through to the end of August and into the start of September, it’s mostly flat or near-flat. Tiny 0.3ft to 0.7ft waves, weak energy, just not worth paddling out for. That’s about four days of barely a ripple.

Things try to pick back up on Tuesday, September 1st, with a pulse of NNW windswell arriving. Tuesday afternoon sees 4ft at a short 7 second period, but the wind is a moderate offshore from the SW. The energy climbs to moderate (210), but the short period makes it a bit fat and bouncy. Still, it’s surfable, especially for a beginner or someone on a log. Wednesday, September 2nd is the clear winner of this outlook. Expect 5ft to 5ft of NNW swell, still short period at 7 seconds, but with clean conditions thanks to cross-offshore or offshore breezes. Energy is solidly moderate (295 and 264). This is bigger – okay for intermediates, but getting a bit too much for pure beginners. If you’re an experienced surfer, that Wednesday morning window with the offshore flow is your best call for a proper session.

After that, the swell turns more east-northeast through the second week, but the wind is a problem. From Thursday the 3rd onward, we get onshore or strong cross-shore winds that trash the surface. Thursday morning might offer a clean window with 3ft at 10 seconds from the NE, but by afternoon the wind picks up. From Friday the 4th through to the end of the outlook period (Sunday, September 8th), it’s a write-off – choppy, lumpy, and not worth the paddle. With that kind of wind and a beach/sandbar setup, this part of the forecast looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, to wrap it up: your best windows are Wednesday, August 26th morning for a long-period clean wave, and Wednesday, September 2nd morning for the biggest, most powerful swell of the period. The rest is flat, weak, or blown out. A pretty lean outlook, but those two windows could be worth a look.

Stay patient, see you in the water.
Rusty.

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