Nyang-Nyang Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’re looking at a 16-day stretch that starts with a bit of a gap – no surf on offer for Friday the 4th and into the weekend. The first chance to paddle out is Monday the 7th, but even then, we’re in for a long run of so-so to marginal conditions up until the very end of the forecast window.

So here’s the deal. Our only named spot is Nyang-Nyang, a reef break for advanced surfers only. It’s a fairly consistent spot that takes a SW to SSW swell. But through most of this run, winds are cross-onshore out of the SSE and SE at 12 to 16 mph, chopping things up. The first real glimmer of something rideable shows up on Tuesday the 8th – we get a lighter 9 mph SSE wind that goes onshore, making the conditions “unknown” but better than the earlier chop. The swell is solid: 7 ft from the SSW with a long 13-second period, and combined energy is 3110 (strong). The period bumps to 18 seconds in the afternoon, with energy hitting 3597 (strong). That’s proper groundswell, but at a reef break with that long period, expect it to suck the water out and maybe wall up. Not for the faint-hearted. This is the best on offer for the first week – it’s not clean perfection, but it’s the closest we get.

However, that Tuesday is your standout. The rest of that week into the next is onshore and mostly marginal. We have a gap of basically no good surf from Wednesday the 9th all the way through to Thursday the 17th – just a lot of cross-onshore wind and moderate energy (between 1474 and 3404), with swell sitting mostly between 6 ft and 8 ft. That’s too big for beginners anyway, and with the chop, it’s not great for anyone.

Then we get to Friday the 18th morning – another bump. Swell hits 8 ft from the SSW, 15-second period, and combined energy of 3404 (strong). But again, we’ve got 12 mph cross-onshore wind out of the SE. It’s still a marginal call. If you’re an advanced surfer who doesn’t mind a bit of wind on your backhand, this afternoon and the morning of Saturday the 19th (6 ft, 14 sec, 1474 energy) are your last chance before the window closes.

Water temp? We don’t have a number in the file, but the anomaly is listed as “-” which means it’s about average for this time of year at Nyang-Nyang. So no wetsuit worries there.

Honestly, for a spot that only breaks for advanced guys, and with the wind stuck onshore nearly the whole time, this is a tough outlook. The Tuesday the 8th is your one true standout – it’s not glassy, but it’s the best swell-wind combo we get. If you’re itching, aim for that. Otherwise, keep an eye on the forecasts; things can shift.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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