Nanwan Beach (South Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what Nanwan Beach has in store for us.

Well, it's a bit of a wait for the good stuff. The next week and a bit is pretty grim with a lot of poor surf or conditions that just aren't cooperating. The first real glimmer of hope doesn't pop up until the very end of August.

The water temperature here is a balmy 84°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The standout session for the whole outlook is the afternoon of Monday, the 31st of August. We've got a 5ft easterly swell, but here's the kicker – the wind will be light offshore from the northwest. That means the surface will be glassy and clean. The combined swell energy is strong at 1017, and the period is a long 11 seconds, suggesting some proper groundswell lines wrapping into the bay. This is your window if you can get out there. Keep in mind, Nanwan Beach is a beach and reef set up, and with that long period, expect the waves to have real shape, but it might close out a bit on the sandier sections. Also, crowds are often here, so don't expect to have it to yourself.

The morning of that same day, Monday the 31st, is also worth a paddle. You'll have a clean 5ft swell from the SW (energy at 563) and glassy conditions with a light cross-off breeze. It's a solid option, just not quite the standout that afternoon is.

Before that, the Saturday the 30th of August morning has some shoulder-high swell at 6ft and a period of 10 seconds, but the wind is a stiff cross-off from the NE at 19 mph, so it’ll be bumpy. It’s a pass.

Looking further out, the first week of September is a mixed bag. Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon looks promising with a clean 5ft SW swell and a light cross-off breeze, showing moderate energy at 771. The Wednesday morning after that is also clean with smaller 4ft waves. The rest of that week is blown out by fresh winds, despite the clean-looking heads. The surf really dies off after the 4th of September, dropping below 3ft with very weak energy (as low as 50), and the last week of the outlook is a flat, blown-out mess. There's really nothing to get excited about after the first couple of days of September.

So, if you’re keen, mark your calendar for the afternoon of August 31st. It's not a massive swell, but with those perfect winds, it should be the cleanest and most fun we’ll see in this whole stretch.

- Rusty

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