Nyang-Nyang Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, signing in from the shores of Nyang-Nyang. Let's get straight into it.

We've got a long-range look at this exposed reef break, and honestly, it's a bit of a mixed bag. The water’s sitting at a warm 79°F, which is about what you'd expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off for a quality paddle. We've got a solid 5ft SSW swell rolling in on Saturday, August 1st, but it's coming with a 12 mph cross-shore ESE wind that's got that lumpy cross-chop. The energy is strong at 1426, but it’s just not clean. The same story continues into Sunday with 7ft swell, but that cross-onshore wind kills it – the quality's just not there. This pattern of onshore and cross-onshore ESE winds and messy surf pretty much holds us hostage through the first week. Monday and Tuesday are the same story, with swell around 5ft to 6ft and a lot of chop. It’s not looking good for a proper surf session.

Now, if you're patient, there's a real shift in the second week. The standout, and I mean the *real* standout, looks to be on Tuesday, August 11th. We're looking at an 11ft SSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy is massive at 7034. The wind swings to a light cross-onshore SSE breeze in the morning, and then in the afternoon, it turns to a clean onshore wind. For a reef break like Nyang-Nyang, this long-period, powerful SW groundswell is what it's made for. This is big, powerful, and definitely for the experts only – it's over 8ft, so leave the foamies at home. This is the best on offer, no question.

The following days, August 12th and 13th, see the swell drop back to 8ft and then 5ft, but the wind stays light, so it’ll be a lot more user-friendly, though still not the peak of the week.

Then, look out for August 14th and 15th. We get another pulse of SSW groundswell, this time with a very long period of 21 seconds on the morning of the 14th, and another 8ft on the 15th. The wind is light and cross-onshore, which will keep it fairly clean. These are the other promising windows, but the big one is the 11th. Remember, crowds are possible here, so plan your paddle.

So, the first week is a tough one with a lot of chop. The second week has a few solid windows, with Tuesday August 11th being the absolute standout for the big-wave crew. The 14th and 15th offer solid, though slightly smaller, options.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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