Nyang-Nyang Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Nyang-Nyang over the next couple of weeks.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We’ve got a solid SSW groundswell showing up, but the wind is a persistent cross to cross-onshore from the ESE, and it’s just trashing the surface. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy is massive (1426 to 2612), but it’s all for nothing with that chop. The morning of Saturday the 1st has 5 ft of swell from the SSW with a 16-second period, but it’s cross-shore and messy. It’s a frustrating start – there’s heaps of energy in the water but nowhere to put it cleanly.

Sunday the 2nd looks even worse, with 7 ft of swell and that onshore wind making it a complete no-go. Monday and Tuesday are more of the same – 5 ft to 6 ft, but the wind stays on it. The whole first week is a bust. You’re looking at a solid 7 to 8 days of junk.

Now, where it gets interesting is around Monday the 10th of August. The swell jumps up to 7 ft from the SSW, but the period hits 21 seconds – that’s a proper long-period groundswell. The combined energy is off the charts at 5310. The wind is still cross-on from the SE, but it’s a gentle breeze, so the surface might just be rideable. Then Monday afternoon, the wind shifts to onshore from the SSE, but the swell is a solid 12 ft with a 20-second period, and the energy is a massive 10393. This is a serious, powerful swell. It’s only for experts, though – 12 ft is too much for anyone without serious experience.

Tuesday the 11th stays big, with 12 ft from the SSW and a 17-second period, and the wind is a gentle cross-on breeze. The energy is still huge (8127). This is your standout window. The swell direction is SSW, which is very close to the optimum SW direction for the break, so it should wrap in nicely. The wave quality is going to be raw and powerful, but the wind is just light enough to maybe keep it from being a total washout. The crowds are listed as "sometimes," so you might get a few others out, but it won’t be a circus. This is a reef break, so that long-period energy will line up beautifully.

After that, the swell drops back a bit through the rest of the week, with 5 ft to 8 ft on offer, but the wind stays stubbornly cross-on. The last few days, like the 15th and 16th, have some 7 ft to 8 ft swell with a gentle breeze, but it’s still cross-on and choppy. Not a complete loss, but nothing like that Monday-Tuesday peak.

So, the best on offer is the Monday 10th of August afternoon through Tuesday 11th of August. That’s your window. Big, powerful, long-period SSW groundswell, with the lightest wind of the whole forecast. It’s an expert-only session, but for those who can handle it, it’s going to be a proper one.

Rusty.

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