Nyang-Nyang Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the 16-day picture for one spot: Nyang-Nyang. It’s a reef break, and it’s an advanced wave. It’s fairly consistent, but it’s exposed to the swell and the optimum direction is from the southwest. The water temp is sitting at 78°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

Honestly, the first thing I see is a rough start. From Sunday the 23rd right through the end of August, the wind is a persistent cross-onshore from the southeast, anywhere from 9 to 15 mph. The swell is there – we’re looking at 5 ft to 8 ft of solid, long-period groundswell from the SSW and SW, and the energy is strong to very strong. But that wind is ruining it. The surf is described as “poor” and “choppy” for days. There’s a marginal window on Thursday morning the 27th, where the wind turns onshore from the SSE at 9 mph, but it’s still not clean. The swell drops to 4 ft, but the period is a very long 16 seconds, so there’s some push.

The end of the first week gets a little more interesting. On Friday the 28th, we see the biggest swell of the period, hitting 8 ft from the SSW and SW, with a period of 16 seconds and massive energy. But again, the wind is cross-onshore from the SE at 9-12 mph. The call is “marginal,” and for a break this size, it’s going to be a muscle-wave for experts only. The combined energy is very strong on the 28th, but the chop is going to be a battle.

The second week, from the 31st of August into early September, shows a similar pattern. The swell stays solid, between 5 ft and 7 ft, with long-period groundswell (14-18 seconds). The energy is moderate to strong. But the wind remains stubbornly cross-onshore from the southeast. There are some periods with a gentler breeze (9 mph), which makes it “fairly choppy” instead of full-on choppy, but it’s never glassy. The best we get are “marginal” calls.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is Thursday the 27th of August in the morning. The wind is onshore from the SSE, but the swell is a clean 4 ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and the energy is strong. It’s the only time the wind is not cross-on the entire 16 days. A 4 ft, 16-second groundswell on a reef can be a beautiful, lined-up wave, but it’s a once-off. Anything over 8 ft is expert territory, so the 8 ft on the 28th is for the heavy crew only.

If you’re a kite surfer, the whole month looks like a steady, strong cross-onshore wind with consistent swell. For paddle surfing, it’s a tough stretch. The forecast is a long run of choppy, poor conditions with only a few fleeting moments of marginal, rideable surf. I’d say the best bet is the Thursday morning the 27th for a chance at a clean, long-period wave, or the 28th of August if you’re an expert looking for a big, messy challenge. The rest of the time, it’s a hard pass.

Rusty.

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