Nanwan Beach (South Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up, surfers. Rusty here. We’re looking at a pretty grim run for Nanwan Beach (South Bay) for the next week and a half, to be honest. This is a beach and reef setup, and it’s going to be a tough slog. The water temperature is sitting at about 85°, which is about average for this time of year.

First up, from Wednesday the 29th through to Sunday the 2nd of August, it’s basically a write-off. We’re talking tiny swell, all under 3 ft, with a weak combined energy (under 100). The wind is all over the place, mostly cross or cross-onshore, making for choppy, poor surf conditions. It’s just not worth paddling out.

Then we hit Monday the 3rd of August. The swell picks up a little, but it’s still a marginal call. The morning sees a small 2 ft easterly swell with a very long period of 15 seconds, but it’s cross-onshore and the combined energy is only moderate (300). The afternoon gets interesting with a 2 ft easterly swell at a super long 18 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 428. The wind goes light and cross-onshore. It’s a marginal forecast, but there’s a glimmer. That long period groundswell means it’s going to be a game of patience with long waits between sets.

Now, Tuesday the 4th of August is the standout. This is the one to get excited about. The morning brings a 5 ft easterly swell with a period of 16 seconds. The wind is clean cross-offshore from the west. The combined energy is strong (1368). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds bigger, with a 6 ft swell at 18 seconds and the combined energy cranking to 1903. The wind stays clean cross-off. This is the best on offer, but it’s solid overhead and will be a handful at the beach break. The long period means it’s going to be a bit straight, but the clean conditions will make it a ripper for the crew who know what they’re doing.

After Tuesday, it falls apart again. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th see the swell drop and swing to the west-southwest, with moderate to strong winds. The surf is poor. Friday the 7th through to Sunday the 9th of August, the wind howls with near gale to strong breeze conditions, whipping up big, messy 8 ft to 11 ft swells. The combined energy is through the roof (over 1000), but the wind is so strong, it’s more of a kite-surfing show than a paddling session. The surf is poor.

From Monday the 10th of August onwards, the swell drops back down to between 5 ft and 7 ft, but the wind stays cross or cross-offshore. The conditions are marginal, not clean. The best of this later period is Wednesday the 12th of August, with a 5 ft to 6 ft swell from the south-west and clean cross-offshore winds. It’s a solid fun-sized wave, but it’s not the standout of the window.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a total dud. The one true standout is Tuesday the 4th of August, with solid, clean, long-period easterly groundswell for the experienced crew. The rest of the long-range window is either too windy or too sloppy to get excited about. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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