Nyang-Nyang Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, in feet and fahrenheit this time.

We're looking at a solid run of swell for Nyang-Nyang over the next couple of weeks, but it's gonna take a bit of patience to find the clean windows. The wind is the main story here – it's going to be a bit of a battle for most of the forecast period.

Right off the bat, on Wednesday the 2nd, we've got a proper SW groundswell rolling in. We're talking 6.9ft at 16 seconds, with moderate wave energy (2331). The trouble is that ESE cross-shore wind at 16 mph is going to put a nasty chop on it. Morning is your best shot for a few less-choppy ones, but honestly, the conditions are pretty slim.

Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th see the swell dropping back to 4.6-5.2ft with that same cross-onshore wind, so those days are write-offs for quality.

The weekend picks up again. Saturday the 5th morning sees a new pulse of SSW swell at 6.2ft and 16 seconds, but that SE wind is still a problem. The energy is moderate (1852), but it's bumpy.

The first real standout is going to be Tuesday the 8th of September. We've got a hefty SSW groundswell – 8.2ft building to 9.8ft in the afternoon with a very long 19-second period in the morning and 18 seconds in the arvo. The combined energy is pumping hard (4841 in the morning, 4978 in the afternoon). And the wind finally goes light and straight onshore from the SSE. It won't be perfect, but it'll be a lot cleaner than anything else. This is a big, powerful wave for experts only, over 8ft. Nyang-Nyang is a shallow reef, so you need your wits about you. The water temperature is a balmy 79.3°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

Wednesday the 9th keeps the clean-ish conditions with lighter onshore winds, swell at 7.9ft dropping to 6.9ft, and energy staying strong (2881-2334). Another decent day for the advanced crew.

Thursday the 10th morning looks promising – the wind goes light at 6 mph from the SSE, straight onshore, with a 6.2ft, 15-second SW swell. That's the glassiest window of the whole run. The energy is moderate (1684), but with those winds, the reef should be clean.

After that, we get a messy stretch. From Friday the 11th through Monday the 14th, the wind swings back to a choppy cross-on direction. The swell stays solid, even hitting 9.8ft again on Sunday the 13th, but it'll be blown out and messy.

We get another potential window on Tuesday the 16th of September. Another big SW groundswell at 8.2ft with a 16-second period, and the wind is a lighter ESE breeze in the morning at 9 mph. The energy is strong (3496). It'll be a bit textured, but way better than the weekend trash. Thursday the 17th also shows 9.8ft SSW swell in the afternoon with moderate energy (4299), but that SE wind will have some chop on it.

Overall, the best bets are the morning of Thursday the 10th for the cleanest conditions, and Tuesday the 8th for the biggest, most powerful groundswell. The rest you'll have to pick through the chop.

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