Nungas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's on the cards.

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way for Nungas, a reef and point setup. It’s a fairly consistent spot that’s fairly exposed to the swell, so it’s going to be working for a good stretch here. The water temp is sitting right about where it should be for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The action kicks off on Saturday the 5th. The afternoon swell is already up to 6ft from the SSW with a long period of 16 seconds, so there’s proper groundswell energy in the water (1677). The wind is a cross-shore from the S though, so it’s a bit messy with some chop. It’s rideable, but honestly, wait for the cleaner stuff.

Sunday the 6th morning is where it starts to get interesting. The swell holds at 7ft from the SSW, period 14 seconds, and the wind shifts to a light cross-offshore from the SSE. That’s clean. The afternoon sees the swell bump to 7ft and the period jumps to 17 seconds, but the wind goes cross again, so the morning is the call.

Monday the 7th is a beauty. Both sessions are clean with light cross-off winds and consistent 7ft to 7ft swell from the SSW (period 14 seconds). The energy is moderate (1628-1770). This is a great window for experienced surfers on a longer board, that point will handle this long period well.

The standouts start rolling in from Tuesday the 8th. The morning has 6ft, 13 seconds from the SSW under light cross-off winds, and the energy is building (2288). But the real highlight is Tuesday afternoon: 5ft from the SSW with a massive 18-second period and a combined energy of 3094. That’s a lot of grunt for a 5ft wave. It’s clean and gorgeous. This is the session to circle.

Then Wednesday the 9th brings the biggest swell of the run. Morning sees 8ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds, and the energy is pumping (3504). The wind is a light cross-off, so conditions are clean. This is a solid, powerful swell – over 8ft, so this is experts only out there, but the reef and point will handle it beautifully. The afternoon is still a solid 8ft with similar energy.

The quality holds through the rest of the week and into the second. Thursday the 10th, Friday the 11th, and Saturday the 12th all offer clean, cross-off winds with swell in the 5ft to 7ft range from the SW/SSW. The periods are consistently 14 to 16 seconds, keeping the energy up. The 11th has a risk of t-storms, but the wind is still good.

Into the second week, things stay solid. Sunday the 13th has a 5ft to 6ft swell with a 19-second period in the morning – that’s a very long groundswell, perfect for the point. Energy is strong (2382). The 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th all keep pumping out clean, 5ft to 7ft swell from the SW with light offshore or cross-off winds. The longest gap in quality is maybe a session or two where the wind shifts, but nothing that kills the run.

For the best on offer, I’m calling Tuesday afternoon, September 8th as the standout. That 5ft wave with an 18-second period and 3094 energy under light cross-off winds is a recipe for long, clean walls with easy paddling. The second standout is Wednesday morning, September 9th, for the biggest, most powerful swell of the window at 8ft, still clean. Crowds are possible at Nungas, so you’ll want to be early.

Rusty.

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