Nungas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and miles per hour. We’ve got a solid run of surf shaping up for Nungas, with a real standout session that’s going to have the locals buzzing. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year at 79°F, so no surprises there.

The first building pulse arrives Friday, August 21st. It’s a solid 8ft SSW swell, with a clean 17-second period that’s packing some serious grunt—the combined energy is a beefy 3473 (moderate to strong). The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze at 9 mph, so the reef and point setup at Nungas is going to be clean and organised. This is proper groundswell, and with that long period, the waves will have real shape and power, but it’s a spot that handles it well. This one’s for the experienced crew; beginners might want to sit this one out as it’s over 8ft by the 28th, hitting 10ft (SW, 17-second period, energy at 4939). That Friday the 28th morning session is the clear standout of the whole run—big, powerful, and clean. Crowds are a possibility at Nungas, so get in early.

The quality holds through the weekend and into the following week, with waves staying in the 6ft to 7ft range, with that same clean cross-offshore wind. The swell direction holds steady from the SSW to SW, which is right in the sweet spot for this break. There’s a minor dip around the 25th and 26th with sizes dropping to 5ft, but it’s still clean and rideable. The period stays solid, generally between 14 and 17 seconds, so the energy is there.

By August 31st, the swell drops right off to under 3ft, and the period stretches out to 18 seconds—very long period, but small. The conditions are still glassy with light winds at 6 mph, and the energy is low (758). It’s more of a longboard or grovel session.

Then we see another push come Tuesday, September 1st, with a 5ft to 6ft SW swell and a 16 to 17-second period. The energy jumps back up to 2682, and with light breezes, it’s clean again. This run builds into Wednesday, September 2nd with a 8ft SW swell, 18-second period, and energy hitting 3507. Another excellent window for experienced surfers, with the same clean cross-offshore wind. This second pulse is a promising long-range call, but it’s a fair way out, so keep an eye on it.

The waves ease back to 5ft to 6ft through the 4th and 5th of September, still clean, but the energy drops off gradually. The run finishes with the swell fading and the wind turning a bit more cross-shore, but overall, this is a great stretch of surf for Nungas.

Rusty.

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