Nungas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s check out what’s going on.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming to Nungas, a reef and point set-up that's fairly consistent and handles a good SW groundswell. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. The standout period is the first week – no doubt about it. The overall energy is strong, building from Sunday the 2nd right through the following week.

Sunday the 2nd kicks off with a clean 6 ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is a massive 1922, so there’s plenty of grunt in the water. The wind is a gentle cross-off breeze, keeping things clean. This is for experienced surfers – the size and power mean it’s not a beginner’s day. Monday the 3rd drops a touch to 6 ft but the period stays long at 15 seconds, with clean conditions and light offshores in the afternoon. The energy is still strong at 1245. Tuesday and Wednesday hold steady around 5 ft, with clean cross-off winds and consistent energy around the 1000 mark.

Then Thursday the 6th cranks up again. The morning has 7 ft SSW swell, a 18-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 2462. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but this is serious size and power. The afternoon sees 8 ft swell and energy climbing to 2987. Friday the 7th pushes even bigger – 8 ft in the morning, 8 ft in the afternoon, with energy hitting 3817. This is big, powerful groundswell and only for experienced surfers. Saturday the 8th stays at 8 ft all day, with energy around 3834 and 3319, and the wind stays cross-off. Sunday the 9th drops a little to 7 ft but holds strong energy at 2359. The wind freshens a bit in the afternoon to 12 mph, but it’s still cross-off.

The best of the best? For me, Sunday the 2nd and Thursday the 6th stand out. The 2nd has that perfect combo of first-day swell, very long period, and clean conditions. The 6th has the raw power and still clean wind. Both are for experienced crews only.

The second week gets a bit more mixed. From Monday the 11th, the energy is still huge – 10 ft in the morning with 4155 energy, but the wind goes cross-shore in the afternoon, introducing a bit of chop. The 12th and 13th settle back to 5 ft-6 ft with cleaner conditions, and the energy drops to the 1400-1600 range. The 14th is smaller at 4 ft-5 ft, and the wind goes cross in the afternoon, so it’s less appealing. The 15th bounces back to 6 ft with 16-second period and clean cross-off winds. The 16th and 17th hold around 5 ft-6 ft but the wind picks up a bit, especially Monday the 17th with a 12 mph cross-off.

Overall, Nungas is firing in the first week. The long-period groundswell is best handled at this reef and point set-up, but it’s not a spot for beginners when it’s over 5 ft. If you’re an experienced surfer, the first few days are the pick. The second week has some windows, but the size and conditions are less consistent.

Rusty.

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