Nungas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s just cut to the chase. The next couple of weeks at Nungas are looking like a proper run of clean, consistent swell. This is a reef and point setup, beginner-friendly when the swell is down, but it can get serious. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We kick off Monday the 7th with some solid SSW groundswell. The morning sees 7ft of swell coming from the SSW, with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is moderate to strong (2009). The wind is a gentle SSE breeze, cross-off, keeping the surface clean. This is excellent, but at 7ft, it's starting to push into the territory for experienced surfers only. The afternoon holds the same quality, just a touch smaller at 6ft, but still clean.

Tuesday the 8th is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning swell is still 6ft from the SSW, but the period drops to 13 seconds, and the energy is still strong (2288). It’s still clean. The afternoon is where the real standout happens: the swell period jumps to 18 seconds, a long-period groundswell. The swell height is 5ft, but the energy is very strong (3094). For a point break like Nungas, this long period will create some of the best, most lined-up waves you’ll see. The wind is still cross-off and clean. This is the standout of the first week.

Wednesday the 9th is a big day. The morning we’ve got 8ft from the SSW, 16-second period, and the energy is pumping (3504). That’s a big, powerful swell. This is expert-only territory. The wind is still a gentle cross-off. The afternoon is just as solid at 8ft. If you’re not an expert, pick a smaller day.

Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th continue the pattern of clean, 6ft to 7ft SSW swell, with periods in the 15-17 second range. The wind stays cross-off, mostly light to gentle. This is a long, drawn-out run of quality surf. The energy values are consistently in the 2000-2600 range, which is a solid moderate to strong push.

The weekend of the 13th and 14th holds strong, with 6ft to 7ft SSW swell, 16-18 second periods. The morning of the 13th has a light breeze, making it glassy. The afternoon of the 13th brings some rain showers, but the wind is still cross-off, so the surf will stay clean. Monday the 14th has a bit more wind, a moderate SSE breeze at 12 mph, but it’s still cross-off, so it’s still surfable.

The middle of the week, from the 16th to the 18th, the swell backs down a bit. We’re looking at 4ft to 6ft from the SW, with periods dropping to 14 seconds. The energy drops too, into the 1200-1500 range. The 18th in particular has smaller, 4ft waves, but the light breeze and 16-17 second period will make for some clean, fun, smaller waves for the beginners.

Then, hold on to your board. Saturday the 19th through Monday the 21st sees a return of strong, 7ft to 8ft SW swell, with 15-16 second periods. The energy is back up into the 2500-3500 range. The wind is light to gentle and cross-off. This is another excellent run.

But the absolute standout of the entire 16-day window is Tuesday the 22nd. The morning swell is 8ft from the SSW, but the period is a massive 21 seconds. That is a very long-period groundswell. The energy is through the roof at 6446. Then the afternoon hits with 12ft of swell, 20-second period, and an incredible combined energy of 9161. This is a very strong, very powerful, exceptional swell. The wind is a gentle S cross-off, keeping it clean. This is for experts only, and it’s the one you want to circle on the calendar. It’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it, but the long-range forecast is looking very promising for this one.

Rusty

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