Nyang-Nyang Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for the next two weeks.

The swell is going to be pumping at Nyang-Nyang, but the wind is the big problem. It’s almost always coming from the ESE or SE, either cross or cross-onshore, which means the surface is going to be choppy and lumpy for most of the forecast. Water temp is 78°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

Your best chance at something clean is Sunday morning, August 16th. We’ve got a 7ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. The energy is strong at 2155, and the wind is a gentle cross-shore breeze. That’s the only window where the wind is not ruining it. This is an advanced reef, so it’s for experienced surfers only. The swell direction is SSW, which is exactly what this spot likes. Crowds can show up, so get out there early.

After that, the wind turns cross-on and stays that way for the rest of the period. The swell stays solid, with multiple days of 5ft to 8ft waves and periods between 14 and 18 seconds, but the chop and lumpy conditions just kill the quality. Monday morning the 17th still has 5ft of SSW swell, but it’s cross-on and choppy. Tuesday the 18th bumps up to 6ft SW swell with a 16-second period and energy at 2618, but again, the wind is not your friend.

From Wednesday the 19th, the swell gets bigger—8ft to 10ft—and the wind picks up. This is expert-only territory, and with the persistent cross-onshore, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day. The waves will be big and powerful, but messy.

There’s a small window around the 27th and 28th where the swell drops a bit, but the wind is still cross-on. The 29th has a 4ft SW swell with a very long 20-second period, which is interesting, but it’s still cross-on, and the energy is moderate at 1965. That long-period swell might be a bit straight for the reef, but the direction is right, so if the wind backs off, it could offer a few clean lines.

Bottom line: Sunday morning, the 16th, is your standout. That’s the only time you’ll get clean, powerful surf. After that, it’s a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions with the wind messing everything up. The swell is there, but the wind just won’t let up.

Rusty.

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