Nungas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Nungas that starts this Friday, 3 July, and keeps us busy pretty much non-stop for a couple of weeks. The overall pattern is a long, drawn-out pulse of SSW to SW swell, hanging around the 4 to 7 ft mark, with mostly clean conditions and light to moderate breezes. The water’s sitting at 82° – nothing unusual for the time of year, just a normal day in the tropics. The combined swell energy is strong to very strong throughout, often hitting between 1000 and 2133 (moderate to very strong wave energy), so there’s plenty of push.

The standout windows are clear. Wednesday, 8 July, is the pick of the first week: morning swell 6 ft from the SW with a 15-second period and a gentle cross-offshore breeze, and the afternoon bumps up to 7 ft with the same clean wind. The energy readings are high (2086 and 2133), and it’s flagged as excellent for experienced surfers – that’s the day for anyone comfortable in bigger, powerful waves. Tuesday, 14 July, also looks like a cracker: 5 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, light cross-off offshore winds, and combined energy of 1465 – again, excellent conditions for experienced surfers to really enjoy.

The first week is steady. Friday 3 July kicks off with 6 ft SSW swell and clean cross-off breezes, energy at 1222 – a very good start. Saturday 4 July sees a slight drop to 5 ft and 5 ft, still clean, but the comments flag marginal tide issues. Sunday 5 July is back to very good in the morning with 5 ft and energy at 1310. Monday 6 July and Tuesday 7 July hold at 4–5 ft, still clean, with energy staying solid. The whole week is consistent, and the period ranges from 14 to 17 seconds, giving long, lined-up swells – but at a beach break like Nungas, those long-period SW groundswells can sometimes wrap a bit too straight, so the point and reef sections will be your best bet.

Into the second week, the surf stays consistent but the standout day remains Tuesday 14 July. The rest of the week sees swell between 2 ft and 6 ft, mostly clean, but energy drops a little towards the weekend. The morning of Friday 17 July is a write-off: 4 ft but with a fresh 19 mph ESE breeze – poor conditions and only a 0 rating. Saturday 18 July brings a bigger push back to 5 ft and 6 ft with a long 18-second period, but the winds pick up to moderate breezes and the conditions are marginal.

Crowds are something to keep in mind at Nungas – it’s a spot that sees people sometimes, so don’t expect to have it to yourself on the best days, especially the Wednesday and the Tuesday. The break is fairly consistent overall, so there’s almost always something to ride. Just be aware that when the swell pushes over 7 ft, it’s strictly for the experienced crew – too much for beginners.

Rusty.

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