Nyang-Nyang Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk surf for Nyang-Nyang.

Peering into the 16-day window, the outlook for Nyang-Nyang is a tough one. We've got consistent swell, no doubt about it, but the wind is the real story here, and it’s a frustrating one. For almost the entire forecast period, we’re looking at a persistent cross-onshore breeze, which will keep the surface choppy and messy. There's no real standout week here, just a long stretch of onshore conditions. The water temp is sitting at 78°F, which is about average for this time of year.

Right out of the gate, starting Monday the 24th of August, we have solid swell – 7 ft of SSW groundswell, with a very long 16-second period, giving a strong wave energy of (1925). But the wind is a moderate ESE cross-onshore at 16 mph. It's just poor surf conditions. This pattern of cross-on wind and clean-but-messy swell holds through to Wednesday the 26th, with the swell dropping gradually and the energy coming down to (886) by the afternoon.

Thursday the 27th brings some hope but falls short. The morning drops to a smaller SW swell of 4 ft, with a lighter 9 mph cross-on wind. It's marginal at best, but the energy is still decent at (1340). The afternoon sees the swell size jump right back up to 6 ft from the SSW with an energy spike of (2557), but the wind picks up again, making it a no-go.

Friday the 28th is the closest we get to a highlight, but it’s a bitter one. The swell peaks at 8 ft from the SW on a 16-second period, and the combined energy is a powerful (3693) in the morning and (3328) in the afternoon. This is serious, expert-only territory. An 8 ft wave at a reef break is not something to take lightly, and with a persistent cross-onshore wind, it will be a battle. For the experienced crew, there might be some raw power to tap into, but it will be far from clean. Even as the swell levels off into Saturday and Sunday, the wind just won't let up.

The first week closes out with more of the same. Monday the 31st of August has some long-period 18-second SW swell pushing energy up to (2170), but again, it’s cross-on. Heading into September, the first week is a repeat – consistent 5 ft to 7 ft SW swell, but that steady SE to ESE cross-on wind at 12-16 mph. There’s a slight drop in the wind to 9 mph on the afternoon of the 8th of September, but it’s still cross-on.

Honestly, for a surfer looking for clean, lined-up waves, this is a frustrating run. The swell is there, the direction from the SW is great for the break, but the onshore wind ruins the quality for paddle surfing. With that consistent cross-on breeze and a beach/reef setup, this whole period looks more interesting for a kite surfer who can work with the wind.

Rusty.

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