Nanwan Beach (South Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

We’re starting off with a real rough patch. Honestly, from the 12th right through to the 21st, it’s pretty grim. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross or onshore, with a lot of stormy weather passing through. The swell is there, but it’s messy and the conditions are just plain poor. You’d be fighting a losing battle. There’s a solid 10 days there where you’re better off doing something else.

Now, the real story starts to change on the 22nd. That’s where things get interesting. The standout window is the morning of Wednesday, 22nd July. The sea state is clean, with a light cross-offshore breeze, and the swell is a solid 8ft from the southwest with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell with good energy (combined energy of 1655). This is going to be a treat for experienced surfers at Nanwan Beach (South Bay). The water temperature is sitting at 86°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The afternoon of the 22nd is also worth a mention. The wind goes completely glassy, which is rare and special. It’s the same 8ft SW swell, a little less energy (1212), but perfectly clean. That’s a magic hour waiting to happen.

Looking further ahead, the morning of Thursday, 23rd July, also looks good. Another 8ft SW swell, with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the northeast. The energy is cranked up a bit (2380), so there’s some punch. That’s a solid second option for the experienced crew.

After that, the surf drops off a bit, and we get into some smaller, more marginal conditions through the 24th and 25th. The wind gets a bit messy again, and the swell backs off to around 7ft. Nothing to write home about.

Then there’s a bit of a glimmer right at the end of the forecast. On the morning of Monday, 27th July, we get a clean little 5ft swell from the southwest with a light cross-offshore breeze. It’s not big, but the conditions are clean, and the energy is low (415). That’s a nice little session for a cruiser board.

The real highlight, without a doubt, is the 22nd and 23rd. Get on it if you can handle the size.

Rusty.

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