Non Nuoc Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for our local stretch.

First off, I gotta be straight with you—the next week and a half is looking pretty bleak. The waves are tiny, the energy is just not there, and we're staring at a long stretch of flat, choppy, or just plain messy conditions. The water temperature is sitting at a warm 86°, which is about what you'd expect for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you're floating around doing nothing.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Thursday, July 30th, in the morning. After a long drought of poor surf, the energy finally starts to tick up. We've got a small 1.0ft swell rolling in from the ENE, with a period of 13 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is a modest 35 (moderate). The wind is light offshore from the WSW, so the surface will be clean. It's small, but it's a start. The afternoon picks up a bit more, with 1ft from the same direction and a 12-second period, pushing the energy to 63. The wind turns onshore from the east though, so it'll get a bit bumpy.

Friday, July 31st, looks a touch better. The morning brings the same 1ft of ENE groundswell, period 11 seconds, with a moderate offshore wind from the WSW. The energy is at 49. It's clean, but the swell is still tiny. A beginner might get a few soft ones, but it's nothing to get excited about. The afternoon is the same size, but with onshore winds, so it'll be a mess.

The standout of this whole outlook, and I mean the only one worth mentioning, is Saturday, August 1st. The morning session is the best on offer. We've got 1ft of swell from the ENE, with a period of 12 seconds, and the combined energy is up to 61 (moderate). The key here is the wind: a clean, moderate offshore breeze from the WSW. That'll keep the surface glassy and make the most of the small, long-period groundswell. This spot, Non Nuoc, is a sandbar so it's exposed, and the optimum swell direction is from the NE, so this ENE swell is a decent match. It's small, but it's the cleanest we've seen. The afternoon stays at 1ft with a 13-second period and energy of 68, but the wind swings onshore, so get in the water early.

Honestly, that Saturday morning, August 1st, is your only real shot for a nice, clean paddle. It's not big, but it's the best we've got. The crowds at Non Nuoc can be around sometimes, but on a day like this, with such small waves, it shouldn't be a zoo.

Overall, it's a flat spell broken by a small, clean, long-period groundswell event right at the end. If you're a seasoned surfer, you'll be sitting it out. If you're a beginner or just want to be out there on a clean board, the morning of Saturday, August 1st, is your window.

Rusty.

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