Nyang-Nyang Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what's coming up for Nyang-Nyang. It's a real shame, but this 16-day run is a tough one for us paddle surfers. The wind is just relentless, hammering in from the east-southeast and southeast, locking in a cross-onshore flow for the entire stretch. That means the surface is going to be lumpy, choppy, and messy, with no real window of calm. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you get frustrated.

Through the end of July and into the first few days of August, it's a write-off. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th offer tiny swells around 2 ft to 4 ft, but with that strong cross-onshore wind, it's just bumpy, poor quality slop. The energy jumps up a bit over the weekend, with the combined swell energy hitting 1273 (moderate) on Saturday the 25th, but the wind stays nasty. By Sunday the 26th, we've got a 10 ft SE short-period swell (9 seconds) coming in – that's heavy, messy, and straight into the wind, producing a combined energy of 1626. It's big and ugly. The following week stays locked in the same pattern: 7 ft to 8 ft of cross-onshore chop, all with poor surf conditions flagged. The swell direction does swing to SSW for a lot of it, which is the optimum direction for this reef break, but the wind never gives us a break.

Now, after a long stretch of frustration, we finally get a couple of mornings that look a bit more interesting. On Saturday the 1st of August, the morning sees a 7 ft SSW swell with a long 18-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 2864 (moderate to strong). The wind eases to a moderate cross-shore, which means it's not directly on it – that's our best chance for something rideable. The wave comment says 'marginal', but with that long period groundswell, Nyang-Nyang can actually work if the wind holds that cross line. It's an advanced break, and with crowds being 'sometimes', you might have a few out, but it won't be packed. That Saturday morning is the standout. Then Sunday the 2nd of August morning looks very similar: a 7 ft SSW swell at 17 seconds, combined energy of 2521, and the same moderate cross-shore wind. After a solid week of garbage, those two mornings are the only ones worth setting the alarm for. Just be aware, long-period SSW groundswell can be a bit straight on a reef, but the size and the wind alignment give it a chance.

After that, it's back into the cross-onshore wind and lumpy conditions. Tuesday the 4th of August offers an 8 ft SSW swell with lighter 9 mph winds, but it's still cross-onshore and flagged as marginal. That's a lot of water moving around, and with the wind still on it, it's going to be a bumpy, difficult session, really only for the experts if they're desperate. The rest of the run into the second week just repeats the same sad story: fresh cross-onshore wind and poor conditions. Honestly, for a 16-day outlook this is a rough one. The setup is so persistently windy that if you're a kite surfer, that combined moderate-to-strong wave energy and constant side-shore wind might look like a dream, but for a surfer? It's a waiting game. The two mornings on the 1st and 2nd of August are the only real chance of a wave, and even then, it's not going to be perfect.

Rusty.

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