Nungas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking.

We're looking at a solid run of swell at Nungas. This is a reef and point set-up that's fairly exposed to the swell, so it's going to pick up the energy nicely. The water temp is about where you'd expect it for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

The first few days, starting Saturday the 25th of July, are a bit of a slow burn. We've got a light 4ft to 3ft SSW swell coming through, but the wind is a cross-offshore breeze, which keeps things clean. The energy is moderate (652 to 555), but the conditions are just okay. Sunday the 26th drops a bit, with 3ft to 2ft swell and a bit more breeze, so it's a bit of a wait-and-see for the weekend. Monday the 27th is a bit of a mixed bag, with a short period 3ft S swell in the morning, then a tiny 2ft, but the afternoon has a very long period 17-second SW swell. That long period will make for some nice lines at a point like Nungas, but the size is small.

Tuesday the 28th shows some promise. The morning has a 3ft SSW swell, and the wind drops to a light breeze, making for clean conditions. The energy is moderate (496). It's a solid option for a beginner-friendly wave.

The real standout, the one you've been waiting for, starts kicking off on Friday the 31st of July. The morning sees a 4ft SSW swell with a very long 18-second period, and the energy jumps to 1345. The wind is light and cross-offshore. This is clean, powerful groundswell. By the afternoon, it's still pumping with a 4ft SW swell, 17-second period, and a light breeze. This is a fantastic session.

Then it gets even better. The first weekend of August, Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd, are the absolute peak. Saturday morning has a 5ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and the energy is a massive 1820. The wind is a light breeze. By Sunday the 2nd, the swell is up to 7ft, same SSW direction, and the energy is through the roof at 2909. The wind is a gentle breeze. This is excellent, powerful surf. The swell is over 5ft, so it's stepping up for the better surfers, but the long period makes it top-notch at this point break.

The following week, from Monday the 3rd of August, stays solid. We're looking at 8ft SSW swell with a 17-second period on Monday morning, and the energy is a huge 3260. The wind is a moderate breeze. This is a big, powerful swell. For the rest of the week, the swell holds around 6ft to 7ft. The wind stays cross-offshore for the most part, keeping things clean. By Friday the 7th of August, the afternoon session has a 7ft SSW swell and strong energy (2102). It's a long-range call, but it's looking promising.

The real standout here is the window from Friday the 31st of July through to Sunday the 2nd of August. That's the best of the lot: clean, long-period groundswell, with the wind playing ball. The crowds can be a thing at Nungas, so get in early for the best of it. If you're a beginner, the weekend of the 26th is a better bet, but honestly, the middle of the second week from the 5th of August onwards has some cleaner, smaller moments that will be more manageable.

Rusty.

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