Nyang-Nyang Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking in with the outlook for your local stretch.

Alright, let’s be honest. The next couple of weeks are going to be a grind for clean waves. There’s a lot of swell running, but the wind has got a serious cross-onshore element to it for most of the period. This is a reef set-up we’re talking about—Nyang-Nyang—and it’s exposed to the swell, so it’s catching everything, but that wind is just messing with the surface. We’re looking at a solid, persistent run of SSW to SW groundswell energy, with periods hanging in that 14 to 19 second range, which means there’s plenty of power and those nice long lulls between sets. But the chop and crumble from the wind is what’s holding things back for a proper surf.

The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, no big surprises there.

Saturday the 5th kicks it off with a moderate 6.6 ft to 7.2 ft SSW swell, period at a long 16 seconds. The combined energy is pumping at 2006 to 2186 (moderate wave energy), but that 12 mph SE cross-onshore wind has it choppy and messy. It’s a "maybe" if you’re desperate, but the score is low.

Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th are more of the same, with the swell holding around 6.9 ft. The energy builds a bit, peaking at 2681 (moderate wave energy) on Sunday morning, but the wind stays cross-on and the conditions are actually described as poor. It’s a write-off.

Now, Tuesday the 8th morning shows a slight glimmer. The swell drops to 4.9 ft, but the wind eases to a gentle 9 mph breeze. The period stretches out to a very long 19 seconds, and the energy jumps up to 3079 (strong wave energy). It’s still cross-onshore and “fairly choppy,” but that’s the most surfable window we’ve seen so far. It’s a marginal look, not a standout.

The pattern continues—Wednesday the 9th sees another jump in swell to 8.2 ft, with the wind actually going “on” (offshore) in the afternoon! That’s a huge positive. The period is 16 seconds, energy is 2924 (strong wave energy). For a brief moment, that reef is going to be clean. This Wednesday afternoon is the pick of the first week, even though the overall score is still modest. You’d want to be an advanced surfer for that 8.2 ft on a reef.

Thursday the 10th holds some decent morning conditions with a lighter 9 mph wind and that offshore flow again. 7.2 ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, energy at 2389 (moderate wave energy). More of a chance there.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th see the swell dip a little and the wind picks back up to that 12 mph cross-on mess. The combined energy drops back to the 1600-2200 range (moderate wave energy). It’s back to marginal.

Now, Sunday the 13th. This is the one that catches the eye. Swell jumps to 8.2 ft from the SW, period at a very long 18 seconds, and the combined energy rockets up to 4551 (strong wave energy). The wind is a gentler 9 mph cross-on, which keeps it “fairly choppy,” but with that much power and that long period, the reef is going to be holding a lot of water. This is a bigger, more powerful day. It’s still a bit bumpy, but the size and period make it the best opportunity in the middle of the outlook. Look for a good bank.

From Monday 14th to Wednesday 16th, it gets ugly. The wind picks up to 15-18 mph, the swell stays in the 5.9 ft to 6.9 ft range, and the conditions are called “poor” or “lumpy.” The energy tails off from 2244 to 1431 (moderate wave energy). That’s a kite-surfing breeze, not a surfing one.

We get a bit of a reprieve on Thursday 17th and Friday 18th with the wind dropping back to 9-12 mph and the swell settling to 4.6 ft to 6.6 ft, periods around 14 to 17 seconds. The energy stays moderate (1480 to 2474). It’s still cross-on, but gentler, making it “fairly choppy” again. Friday afternoon has a bit more bounce with a 6.6 ft SSW swell at 17 seconds.

The big finish is Saturday 19th. The swell is back up to a solid 8.2 ft from the SSW, period at 16 seconds, and the

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