Nova Mar Bella Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, it’s your man Rusty here. We’ve got a look at the next 16 days for our little stretch of coast, and I’ll be straight with you – it’s a quiet one. The pattern is pretty much flat for the bulk of the forecast, with only tiny bits of energy here and there. Water temps are sitting at about 81°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a shorty or just boardshorts.

The only break on the radar is Nova Mar Bella, a breakwater setup that’s fairly consistent but exposed to the south. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, which is good because the swell is going to be tiny. Let’s run through it.

We kick off on Tuesday, 28 July. Morning sees a tiny 0.7ft swell from the south-southwest with a short period of 3 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 1. The wind is a light cross-off from the northwest, so it’s clean, but mate, there’s just nothing to ride. Afternoon picks up a little to 2ft from the southwest, but the wind swings to a moderate cross-shore at 12 mph, and it’s messy. A total write-off.

Wednesday, 29 July, is more of the same – morning has 1ft south-southwest swell, clean with a light cross-off, but the energy is just 3. Afternoon bumps to 2ft, but again it’s cross-shore and choppy. Not worth a paddle.

Thursday, 30 July, drops right back. Morning shows 0.3ft from the east with a 6-second period, clean but lifeless. The afternoon is 1ft onshore slop. Forget it.

Friday, 31 July, is a ghost. 0.3ft in the morning, clean, but the combined energy is 1. Afternoon is 1ft onshore and choppy. Nothing.

Saturday, 1 August, has a glassy morning with 0.3ft of south swell. It’s pretty, but there’s nothing to ride. Afternoon gets messy again.

Sunday, 2 August, is the first flicker of hope. Morning has 1ft south-southwest swell with a 4-second period, clean with a light cross-off, and the combined energy gets to 8. It’s small, but it’s the best we’ve seen. Still, for a beginner spot, it’s barely rideable. Afternoon goes to 2ft, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore. It’s not great.

Monday, 3 August, rolls back to 0.7ft with a light cross-shore. Not worth talking about.

Tuesday, 4 August, has a tiny bump in the morning with 1ft from the southeast, period of 5 seconds, energy at 12. Afternoon goes to 2ft from the east-southeast, but it’s onshore and sloppy. The energy is 19, but it’s not doing you any favours.

From Wednesday, 5 August, through to Monday, 11 August, it’s a long stretch of tiny, weak surf. Most days show 0.3ft to 1ft, with periods that are short and energy values rarely above single digits. There are a few glassy mornings (5th, 6th, 9th, 10th) but the swell is non-existent. The best of this flat run is Tuesday, 11 August, morning: 1ft from the southeast, period of 4 seconds, energy of 7, and it’s clean with a cross-off wind. That’s a "maybe bring a longboard" kind of day.

Finally, on Wednesday, 12 August, we see the biggest swell of the entire forecast. The morning has 3ft from the east, period of 4 seconds, and the combined energy hits 24. It’s glassy, so it’ll be clean. The afternoon stretches to 2ft with energy of 26, but it’s onshore. For a breakwater, this is the standout window, but it’s still tiny. For a beginner, 3ft is fine, but the short period means it’ll be a bit weak. For anyone else, it’s a longboard day at best.

After that, the forecast goes blank again. There’s a significant gap of about 4-5 days with no recommendations at all from late Saturday, 8 August, through to the end of the window.

So, the standout? Honestly, it’s Wednesday, 12 August, morning at Nova Mar Bella. The 3ft east swell, combined with glassy conditions, is the cleanest and most energetic window we’ve got. But don’t get your hopes up – it’s a real small-wave session for the beginners or a longboard cruise. Everything else is either flat or too choppy to bother.

Rusty.

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