Inamura Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

Look, we’re starting off with a bit of a wait here. The first solid surf on offer isn’t until Wednesday morning, July 8th. So you’ve got a couple of days with nothing worth paddling out for.

The real focus for this whole run is Inamura Point. It’s an advanced, exposed reef break, and when it lines up, it’s a proper session for those who know what they’re doing.

Wednesday morning, July 8th, is where it kicks off. We’ve got a clean 5ft groundswell out of the SSE, with a very long 16-second period pushing in. That’s a lot of energy moving through—the combined swell energy is sitting at 1094 (moderate to strong). The wind is light, out of the east at 6 mph, giving us a cross-off breeze. That’s a huge positive, meaning clean, lined-up waves. Water temp is 75°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

Now, this swell gets a little bigger as the week goes on, but the wind is the problem. From Wednesday afternoon right through to the end of the weekend, it’s onshore, mostly from the S or SSW, and it picks up strength. Thursday morning, July 9th, still has a clean 5ft S swell, but the wind is already on it. By Friday, July 10th, we’re looking at a 6ft to 7ft S swell, but with 9 to 16 mph onshore wind, it’s going to be a messy, blown-out wall. Saturday, July 11th, the swell hits 7ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, but again, onshore wind at 12-19 mph. This is getting into expert-only territory in size, but the quality is poor. Honestly, this setup for the weekend looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The surf drops off significantly after Sunday, July 12th, with a long lull through most of the following week. We’re talking waist-high or smaller, weak energy, and mostly poor conditions until around Sunday, July 19th.

Sunday afternoon, July 19th, things start to look interesting again. The swell picks back up to 3ft from the SE, with a very long 16-second period, and the wind switches to a clean cross-off out of the ENE at 12 mph. That’s good news. The combined energy is 576 (moderate). It’s still a bit inconsistent, but the clean conditions make it a worthwhile paddle.

Monday, July 20th, gives us the best of the second week. The morning session shows a 5ft SE swell, 15-second period, with a light ENE cross-off breeze at 9 mph. The combined energy is 810 (moderate), and the conditions are clean. This is the standout for the second half of the outlook. It’s promising, but remember, it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.

After that, it drops away again. The final few days into late July show some small, mostly poor surf, with a tiny window on Wednesday, July 22nd afternoon, and Thursday, July 23rd, where a 4ft S swell meets clean cross-off winds, but energy is low and the quality is just marginal.

Bottom line: Your best bet is Wednesday morning, July 8th at Inamura Point for that clean, punchy SSE groundswell. If you miss that, the Monday morning, July 20th session is the one to circle on the calendar for the second week.

Rusty.

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