Nanwan Beach (South Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are going to be a bit of a grind for clean, make-you-wanna-scream waves. There’s plenty of size early on, but the wind is just going to be a pain in the arse for a while. We’ve got a long gap at the start with nothing worth paddling out for, so be patient.

The first real window of opportunity shows up on Saturday the 15th. After days of onshore junk and fresh breezes, the wind finally drops right out to a light breeze from the west. The swell is still solid, around 6ft, coming from the SSW. It’s not huge, but it’s clean. Nanwan Beach (South Bay) is the spot. This is a beach and reef setup, and with that light wind, it’s going to be your best chance to get a few without battling the chop. The water temp is sitting at 85°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so the warm water is a bonus.

Sunday the 16th morning holds some promise too. Still light winds, this time from the WNW, and a similar 6ft SSW swell. The energy is moderate. It’s worth a look before the wind starts to move around again.

Then we get a bit of a tease. Monday the 17th morning has light wind again and a 6ft SW swell, but the wind is cross, which will put a bit of a bump on it. Afternoon gets messier. The real standout, though, is Tuesday the 18th afternoon. The wind goes glassy, absolutely dead. The swell is 6ft from the SW. That’s the cleanest the surf is going to be all week. It won’t be pumping, but it’ll be smooth and rideable, a proper glass-off session.

After that, the wind swings around to the east and picks up, and the swell starts to fade. The last week of the forecast is pretty grim. The swell drops below 5ft and onshore winds take over. The 23rd shows a little bump in energy, but it’s all onshore and junky. It’s looking like a blank run to end the period.

So, to keep it simple: the best on offer is Saturday the 15th and Tuesday the 18th afternoon. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty

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