Nyang-Nyang Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, sittin' on the beach watchin' the wind rip. Let's get into it.

Alright, lookin' at the next 16 days, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a frustrating picture for Nyang-Nyang. The swell is there, no doubt about it, but the wind is gunna be a real problem. It's pretty much a persistent cross-onshore breeze, which is just choppin' up what could be a fantastic wave. The water’s sittin' at 78°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothin' unusual there.

We kick off from Monday, 10th of August, with a solid 10ft swell from the SSW, but that wind is blowin' 12 mph from the SE, right onshore. It's a choppy mess, and the combined swell energy is strong at 5976, but it's just not doin' it justice. The next few days are more of the same, with consistent 7ft to 10ft SSW swell, but that cross-onshore wind just won't quit. The forecast keeps callin' it "marginal" or "poor," and I can't argue with that. The size is there for advanced surfers, but the quality just isn't.

There's a bit of a light at the tunnel on Sunday, 23rd of August. The swell drops to about 4ft, but the period jumps to a very long 20 seconds from the SSW. That's proper groundswell. The wind drops to a light 6 mph SE, which is still cross-onshore, but the energy might be clean enough for a few. The combined energy is a moderate 2888. For a spot like Nyang-Nyang, which is a reef, that long period should actually work in its favour, giving it shape and power. This is one of the rare times where the conditions might just come together for a couple of good ones, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

The best bet for the whole period, honestly, is Monday, 24th of August. We get a 10ft swell from the SSW again, with a 17-second period, and the wind is a gentle 9 mph from the ESE. It's still a cross-onshore, but it's a gentle breeze, so the face should be a lot cleaner than what we're used to seein'. The combined energy is a strong 4873. This is the one session that looks like it could be worth the paddle out. For a powerful left-hand reef break, that's a solid option. The crowd is listed as "sometimes", so you might have to share, but it's manageable.

Beyond that, it's more of the same story – solid swell, onshore wind. The wind gets a bit stronger again towards the end of the month. It's a tough call. The swell is there, but the wind is the enemy. If you're an expert, you might find some waves in the lulls, but for the average surfer, it's a tough outlook.

Rusty.

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