Nungas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Nungas has got cookin’ for us.

We’ve got a nice run of surf ahead, mostly in that fun 3 ft to 7 ft range, and it’s all coming from a solid south-southwest to southwest direction, which is exactly what this reef and point setup loves to see. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there. The energy levels are moderate to strong, hitting four-digit figures most days, so there’s some proper push behind these swells. The wind stays light to moderate and mostly cross-off, so the face should stay clean.

Saturday the 4th and most of Sunday the 5th are a bit marginal with tide concerns and a score that’s just average, but by Sunday morning there’s a bit more energy (1482 combined energy) and the surf is looking excellent for experienced surfers. Swell is 5 ft from the SSW with a 15-second period – that’s proper groundswell, long lines. At this size, it’s meaty for a beginner but still very manageable for the average surfer. The wind is a light ESE cross-off, so the faces will be smooth.

Monday the 6th drops a little to 5 ft but still with that long 14-16 second period, and the energy is strong (1310). The wind picks up a touch to 12 mph but stays cross-off, so still clean.

Now, the standout window is Wednesday the 8th through Friday the 10th. Wednesday afternoon sees the swell bump up to 7 ft from the SW with a 15-second period and energy hitting 2115 – that’s strong. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but at over 7 ft it’s expert territory for sure. Thursday morning holds 7 ft at 15 seconds (1855 energy), and Friday morning is a slightly smaller but still powerful 5 ft (1336 energy). The wind stays light and cross-off through this whole stretch. If you’ve got the skills, this is the best on offer. Nungas can get crowded sometimes, so expect company, but with conditions like this you won’t mind sharing.

After that, the swell drops a bit through the second week. Saturday the 11th still has 5 ft but the energy is down to 1154, and the wind picks up again. Sunday the 12th drops to 3-4 ft with weaker energy (525), but it’s clean. There’s a little bump again mid-week around Tuesday the 14th with 5 ft and a very long 18-second period (1224 energy) – that’s a groundswell that could get a bit straight at a beach break, but on a reef and point like Nungas, it should wrap in nicely. Wednesday the 15th brings 6 ft from the SSW (1483 energy) but the cross-off wind holds.

Thursday the 16th through Saturday the 18th is smaller, around 4 ft to 5 ft, with energy in the 700-1000 range. Still clean and fun for a grovel, but nothing to write home about. Then Sunday the 19th brings a nice little pulse back: 5 ft from the SW with a 16-second period and 1367 energy, with light cross-off winds. That’s a solid way to wrap the run.

So, for the absolute best: hit Wednesday afternoon the 8th through Friday morning the 10th for the biggest, most powerful swell with clean conditions. If you’re less experienced, stick to the 3-5 ft days like Sunday the 12th or the later smaller days.

Rusty.

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