Nungas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a solid run of groundswell from the SW, and it's all pointing at Nungas (a reef and point set-up). The water is sitting at 80°, which is pretty standard for this time of year—nothing out of the ordinary.

We've got a bit of a slow start on Thursday the 27th with some 4ft swell, but it's not the main event. The real action starts to build on Friday the 28th. That morning, the swell jumps to 8ft from the SW with a period of 17 seconds—that's a proper long-period groundswell pushing a ton of energy. The wind is a light cross-off, which means the wave faces will be clean. At 8ft, this is one for the experienced crew; it's going to be powerful and a bit much for beginners. The point and reef should handle that long period nicely, shaping up some good lines.

The standouts are definitely Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th. Friday morning is the pick of the bunch with the biggest energy and solid size. The wind stays cross-off all day, keeping things tidy. Saturday morning still has a strong 7ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and the wind drops to a light breeze, making for glassy conditions. After that, the swell backs off slowly through Sunday and into Monday, but Monday afternoon brings a new pulse of 5ft with a very long 18-second period. That's a grindier, more drawn-out swell, but still clean.

There's a brief dip in the middle of the week around the 1st and 2nd of September, where the swell holds around 7ft to 7ft, but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze, making it a bit less perfect. The energy is still there, but it's not as clean.

Towards the end of the first week and into the second, we get a shift to a SSW direction. The 5th of September looks good with 6ft to 6ft SSW swell and light winds. Then, the 10th and 11th of September are worth watching. The 10th has a solid 7ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and light, cross-off winds—that's a promising setup for experienced surfers, but it's a way off, so don't lock it in just yet.

Overall, the first weekend is the clear winner. The swell is consistent, the wind is favorable, and the point and reef at Nungas are going to be working well with that long-period SW groundswell. If you're experienced, get on it.

Rusty.

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