Nungas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

The next couple of weeks are all about Nungas, and it’s a pretty solid run. We’ve got a persistent, long-period SW groundswell lining up, and the wind is mostly behaving itself. The water is sitting at 80.4°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The action starts on Monday, August 31st. Nungas is seeing a clean 5ft swell from the SW, with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy is pushing through at 1697, which is moderate to strong. It’s a gentle cross-off breeze, so things will be looking tidy. This is a beginner-friendly reef and point break, so it’s a great place to get amongst it.

Tuesday, September 1st, the swell kicks up a notch. Morning sees 7ft, and by the afternoon we’re at 7ft from the SW, with that same juicy 18-second period. The energy jumps to 2912, and the wind stays clean and cross-off. It’s getting a bit more serious, but still very manageable.

The swell holds through Wednesday and Thursday, bouncing between 5ft and 7ft. The period drops a touch to 16-17 seconds, but the energy stays solid, and the wind remains cross-off. It’s that classic, clean mid-period groundswell that Nungas just loves.

Friday, September 4th, sees a bit of a dip. Swell drops to 4ft-5ft, with a 14-second period. The energy is down to 756-810, but it’s still clean and rideable. A good day for a longboard or a foiler.

Now, the standout window. Saturday, September 5th, through the following week, things get exciting. On Saturday afternoon, the swell bumps up to 6ft from the SSW, and the energy is charging at 1699. Sunday, September 6th, the morning starts at 6ft, and by the afternoon we’re looking at 8ft from the SSW with a 17-second period. The energy explodes to 4081. That’s strong wave energy, and it’s going to be powerful. The wind goes cross-shore, so there will be a bit of texture, but it’s still very surfable.

The real highlight is shaping up for Wednesday, September 9th, and the following weekend. Wednesday morning, Nungas is pumping 8ft from the SSW, with a 16-second period and a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is a massive 3101. This is expert territory – over 8ft, you need to know what you’re doing. It’s a beast.

Then, the absolute best of the best. Friday, September 11th, and Saturday, September 12th, are looking incredible. Friday morning, another 8ft SSW swell, 17-second period, clean cross-off wind, and energy at 3407. Saturday is similar, with 7ft from the SW and clean conditions. The period drops to 15 seconds, but the consistency is there.

Finally, the run ends with a bang on Sunday, September 14th. Monday morning, we’re looking at 8ft from the SSW, 17-second period, clean cross-off, and energy at 3763. That’s a lot of juice. It’s a big, powerful groundswell. For a reef and point like Nungas, that’s going to produce some serious, long, walling waves. The best sessions are definitely on the 11th, 12th, and 14th. The longer period means fewer waves in a set, but the ones that come will be worth the wait. Get ready.

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