Nungas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what Nungas has in store for us.

First up, the water's sitting at a warm 82°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a nice bonus.

We've got a solid run of surf kicking off from Sunday afternoon. It's not a classic clean-offshore scenario, but a steady cross-off breeze from the SE will keep things workable. The real story is the swell. We're looking at a consistent 5ft of SSW groundswell with a long 15-second period, packing some serious punch with combined energy readings in the strong range (1203). That combo of long-period groundswell and a reef-and-point setup like Nungas is a beautiful thing – the waves will have shape and power. Keep in mind, with that size and power, it's starting to push past the beginner zone. The best bet in this opening window is definitely Sunday afternoon.

As we roll through Monday and Tuesday, the swell stays in that 5ft to 6ft sweet spot, still from the SW/SSW with those lovely long periods between 14 and 16 seconds. Monday morning has a bit more breeze at 12 mph, but the afternoon cleans up nicely. Tuesday afternoon is looking cleaner again with a lighter SSE breeze at 9 mph and combined energy climbing back over 1000.

Now, Thursday morning the 9th is a real standout. The swell ticks up to 7ft from the SSW with a 15-second period. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSE at only 6 mph, which is about as good as it gets for clean conditions. The combined energy is pumping at 1806. This is proper, powerful groundswell for experienced surfers. That theme continues into Friday the 10th with 6ft of SW swell and 16-second intervals, combined energy hitting 1926. These days are the ones to circle on the calendar.

There's a little lull heading into the weekend of the 12th and 13th, with the swell dropping right off to 3ft on Monday morning, but don't write it off. By Monday afternoon the 13th, a new pulse of SSW swell arrives with a *very* long 20-second period. The size is only 4ft, but that period is something else – real energy for the point.

The second week is punchy. From the 14th onward we see a lot of 5ft to 7ft SW swell with periods holding at 15 to 17 seconds. The wind stays cross-off, so conditions remain manageable. The energy levels are consistently high, regularly hitting the 1700-2000+ mark. Sunday the 19th morning is another highlight, with a clean-looking 7ft SSW swell and light SE winds. There are plenty of waves to be had through this stretch, just keep an eye on those bigger days – anything over 7ft is expert territory. The entire run looks promising, but that long-range stuff is always a little less certain.

Stay safe out there.

- Rusty

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