Nanwan Beach (South Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Nanwan Beach (South Bay). It’s a beach and reef setup, fairly exposed to the swell, and it's kicking off right now.

The water temp is sitting right around average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.

We’ve got a pretty rough start. Right now and through the first few days, the wind is a real problem. We’re looking at a fresh cross-onshore breeze on Saturday morning, gusting 22 mph, with a solid 12 ft swell but it’s just messy. The combined energy is pumping at 2401, but it’s all for nothing with that wind. That’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle one. Saturday afternoon barely improves, and Sunday morning is still a cross-shore mess.

The first real window of opportunity shows up on Sunday afternoon, July 26th. The wind swings light and cross-offshore, and the swell drops to a clean 7 ft from the WSW. The energy is still moderate at 899, but the clean conditions make it rideable. It’s a decent session, but not the standout.

The next big one to keep an eye on is Saturday, August 1st. The afternoon looks promising: a 7 ft swell from the ESE, with a moderate cross-offshore breeze keeping things clean. The energy jumps up to 1391, which is a solid push. This is a good shout for a weekend surf.

But the real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Tuesday morning, August 4th. The wind is light, barely a breeze, with an 8 ft swell from the SW. That’s a solid size, right on the edge for intermediates, but the energy is strong at 1333. The conditions are clean, and the swell direction is straight from the optimum. This is the best of the bunch.

After that, things get a bit wild again. The wind picks up heavily, and we see some big, messy swells. The last real highlight is Saturday, August 8th, in the afternoon. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, with a 10 ft swell from the SW. That's a big, powerful groundswell with a period of 11 seconds, and the energy is a massive 2151. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but it’s a heavy wave. For the average punter, that’s a big step up.

There’s a gap of rough conditions from late July through early August, but the few clean windows we have are worth the wait. The long-range stuff on the 8th is promising, but we’ll have to see how it shapes up.

Rusty.

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