Nungas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me talk you through what’s coming our way at Nungas.

Water temp is 80°F, right on the average for this time of year – nothing weird there.

We get going on Monday, August 3rd. Morning delivers a clean 6ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period. That’s a long-period swell, which on this reef-and-point setup means nice, lined-up waves. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the ESE – makes the face look like glass. Energy is solid (1257 combined energy). Afternoon keeps it going at the same size and quality.

Tuesday the 4th drops a little to 5ft from the SW, but the wind stays clean and cross-off. Same good story Wednesday the 5th – but that afternoon, the energy jumps to 1371, still with a 15-second period. That’s your first sweet spot: clean, punchy, and not too intimidating.

Thursday August 6th the swell pushes up to 7ft and then Friday the 7th we’re looking at 7ft SSW with a 17-second period. The combined energy is now 2729 – that’s serious juice. Friday morning is clean and excellent, but only for experienced surfers at this size. Beginners, this is not your day.

The hands-down best day is Saturday August 8th. You’ve got an 8ft SSW swell, period of 16 seconds, and the wind drops to a light 10 km/h from the SE in the morning – basically glassy. Combined energy is over 3500. It’s big, powerful, and clean all day. This one will be busy with the crowd, but for the crew who know the spot, it’s the standout of the run.

Sunday 9th and Monday 10th keep the quality high with clean mornings and swell still in the 6 to 7ft range. Monday afternoon gets a cross wind, so hit it early.

Tuesday 11th through Thursday 13th continues the strong, clean run. Mornings are especially good with light winds and long-period groundswell. Thursday 13th morning is a beauty: 7ft, 18 seconds, light wind – perfect for the point.

From Friday August 14th the wind picks up to 12-15 mph and the surf quality fades a bit. Still rideable, but not special. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th see the swell drop under 5ft and energy falling away. It’s marginal by then.

Monday August 17th is a bit of a mixed bag – some swell but nothing to write home about. Then Tuesday August 18th comes roaring back: 8ft SSW, 17 seconds, and the highest combined energy of the whole forecast at 4040. The afternoon is equally strong. This is a big-water day for experts only, and it’s over a week out, so treat it as a promising long-range call.

Overall, the stretch from August 3rd to August 11th is your best bet. The absolute highlight is Saturday August 8th – big, clean, and glassy. Second pick is Tuesday August 18th for the experienced crew looking for a heavy late-summer pulse.

Rusty.

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