Nanwan Beach (South Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, checking in with a look at what's shaping up for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, things are looking pretty grim for the first week and a half. We’ve got a solid run of swell, but it’s all getting trashed by some nasty onshore winds. For the first week, from Tuesday the 14th right through to the 21st of July, it’s a write-off. The wind is just a mess, mostly cross or cross-on, with gusts pushing 25 mph at times. The swell is there, with wave energy in the moderate to strong range, but it’s not going to be any fun to paddle into. It’s really more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. The water is a warm 86°, which is about average for the time of year, but that’s small comfort when the waves are a wind-blown mess.

We finally get a bit of a break from the 22nd to the 24th. The wind goes light and clean, cross-off from the west, but by then the swell has dropped off. The energy is weak, and the waves are just too small to get excited about. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

Then, there’s a real gap. From the 25th to the 27th, it’s flat and clean, but with barely a ripple. The swell is gone, and the energy is below 100.

Now, the real standout is the 28th of July. That’s when things get interesting. We’ve got a new, clean swell arriving from the east, with a super long period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is strong. The wind is offshore, light and clean from the north-northwest. This is a setup that’s going to produce some really good, clean waves. The only catch is that with such a long period, it might break a bit straight at the beach, so the best shape will be on the reef and point sections at Nanwan Beach (South Bay). This is the one to keep an eye on. The swell size is around 4ft with the offshore wind, so it’s a good size for intermediates and up.

The following day, the 29th, the swell picks up to 7ft to 8ft, with even more energy, but the wind gets a lot stronger, up to 25 mph. The wave comment says it’s questionable, so it’s going to be a lot more challenging. That’s one for the experts only, and even then, it’s going to be a handful.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a total loss. The 22nd to the 24th is small and clean, a good day for a longboard. The 28th of July is the one to circle on the calendar. That’s your best bet for a quality session. Get ready for that one.

Rusty.

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