Nungas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Nungas over the next couple of weeks.

There’s a bit of a slow start, but the good news is we’ve got pulses of decent SW groundswell rolling through, especially for the more experienced crew. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing too wild there.

The first real standout window hits on Wednesday the 15th. Nungas is a reef and point setup, fairly exposed, and it’s picking up a solid SSW groundswell. We’re looking at 7ft early, dropping to 6ft in the afternoon, with a very long period of 17 seconds dropping to 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is a strong 2187. The wind is a gentle cross-off breeze from the ESE/SE, keeping things clean. It’s excellent surf, but with that size and power, it’s one for experienced surfers only. The long period means it’ll focus its energy at the point and reef, with better shaped waves and longer lulls between sets. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

After that, we get a bit of a lull. Thursday the 16th drops in size and the score drops, so not a priority. Friday the 17th sees a dip to 4ft in the morning, but the afternoon picks up to 5ft with a 16-second period and a light breeze, making for a fun, clean session for intermediates. The rest of that weekend into Monday the 20th is a mix of marginal and clean conditions, with energy hovering around moderate levels.

Then, Monday the 20th turns it on again. This is the other big highlight. Another pulse of SW groundswell, with 6ft in the morning building to 7ft in the afternoon, period holding at 16 to 17 seconds. The combined energy is strong again at 2255 and 2272. Again, gentle cross-off winds, clean faces. This is another excellent window for the experienced crowd, though the size is getting up there.

From the 22nd onwards, things settle down into a more moderate pattern. Swell drops to around 3ft to 5ft range, with a mix of periods. The end of the month, around the 28th and 29th, shows a little pulse of longer period SW swell (17 to 19 seconds) but with smaller heights, bringing very good, clean conditions for a lighter board or a fun session. The 30th also looks clean with 5ft and a 16-second period, offering a solid finish to the run.

Best Bets: The standout is Wednesday the 15th for the biggest, cleanest, most powerful swell. The second best is Monday the 20th for another strong pulse. Both are strictly for the experienced crew. For the rest of us, the afternoons on the 17th, 25th, and 29th offer the best mix of clean conditions and fun wave size.

Rusty.

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