Nungas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

We've got a solid run of swell headed our way for Nungas. This is a reef and point set-up that's fairly consistent, and it's going to be working for a good stretch. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The action kicks off on Thursday, 6th of August, with a clean 7ft SSW groundswell, period around 18 seconds. That's a long-period groundswell, which means plenty of energy and nice, shaped waves. The ESE wind is cross-off, keeping things clean. This is definitely for experienced surfers at that size, but the quality is there. Friday, 7th of August, builds slightly, with 7ft to 8ft SSW swell, still clean in the morning, though the afternoon sees a shift to a cross-shore wind, making it a bit more marginal. Saturday, 8th of August, is similar, with that 8ft SSW swell, but the afternoon gets a bit of cross-chop. Sunday, 9th, cleans right back up, dropping slightly to 7ft, but still a great wave.

Now, the standout window is Monday, 10th of August, through Tuesday, 11th of August. On Monday afternoon, the swell jumps back to 8ft from the SSW with a period of 18 seconds, and the combined energy is massive. The wind is a light cross-off, making for clean conditions. This is a top-tier session. Then Tuesday, 11th of August, is the peak. We're looking at a solid 10ft SSW groundswell, with a period of 17 seconds, and the energy readings are huge. The wind is a clean cross-off all day. This is serious, powerful surf, only for the very experienced. The long period will make those sets line up beautifully on the point.

The swell drops a touch mid-week, with 6ft to 7ft SSW through Wednesday and Thursday, still clean and very surfable. Friday, 14th of August, sees a weird one: the size drops to 4ft, but the period jumps to a very long 23 seconds, giving a deceptive energy reading. That's a low-tide, ultra-long period groundswell that'll wrap around the point nicely.

The second week gets a bit trickier. The weekend of the 15th and 16th of August has some solid 8ft SSW swell, but the winds are up to 12-15 mph from the ESE and SE. It's still cross-off, so it's rideable, but the higher wind will put some texture on the surface. The energy is still strong, so it's worth a look, but the quality drops off. By Monday, 17th of August, the swell is dropping to 6ft, and the wind goes more cross-shore, creating a cross-chop. It's a definite step down.

The real second-week standout, and it's a promising one, is Wednesday, 19th of August. We've got a fresh injection of 7ft SSW swell, period 18 seconds, and the energy is back up. The wind is light from the SE, making it glassy clean. This is a long-range call, so not as certain, but it looks like a beauty. The morning of Thursday, 20th of August, holds that 8ft SW swell, still clean, before the series slowly winds down into the 21st.

So, the best of the best? Lock in Monday afternoon, 10th of August, and all of Tuesday, 11th of August. Tuesday is the king, with that 10ft SSW groundswell and massive energy, but it's a heavy one. Monday afternoon is a slightly more comfortable 8ft with the same excellent quality. For the long-range bet, keep an eye on Wednesday, 19th of August. That one has real potential.

Rusty.

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