Inamura Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here.

Right now, it’s pretty much flat for the next few days. We’ve got a real slow start, nothing worth paddling out for until Monday morning, July 6th, and even then it’s just knee-high dribble with weak energy (87). You’re better off waiting.

The real story starts to build from Tuesday, July 7th. We see a pulse of long-period southern hemi groundswell pushing in. Tuesday morning brings clean 3ft waves from the SSE, with moderate wave energy (507) and a light offshore wind from the NE. That’s a solid pick-up, and by the afternoon, it’s pushing into the 5ft range with strong energy (1214) and still clean. Good signs.

Now, the standout window really hits Wednesday, July 8th and Thursday, July 9th. Wednesday morning is the best on offer here: 7ft of clean, long-period SSE swell (17 seconds), with that NE offshore breeze making it glassy. The combined swell energy is very strong (2282). That’s proper groundswell for Inamura Point (a reef break, advanced only), and with that long period, the waves will have shape and power. Expect clean, well-defined lines. It’s a reef, so it’ll handle the long period just fine. For the advanced crew, this is your session.

Thursday holds similar size, around 5ft to 6ft, still with long period and clean morning conditions. The energy remains strong (1641-2187). Friday morning, July 10th, pushes up to 8ft from the south with very long period (17 seconds) and very strong energy (3088). Cross-shore wind keeps it rideable, but that size is starting to get serious – expert level only.

After Friday, the onshore winds kick in from the south, and the quality drops. Saturday and Sunday, July 11th-12th, see messy, onshore conditions on a dropping swell. By Monday July 13th, it’s back to small, poor surf with moderate breeze.

There’s a brief return of clean conditions on Tuesday morning July 14th, but the swell is tiny (2ft, 79 energy). Not worth a special trip. The rest of the outlook through to July 19th is mostly flat or blown out, with only a possible glassy moment on Sunday July 19th morning with 2ft swells – but energy is weak (75).

Water temp at Inamura Point (Japan) is 74°, which is about 1° cooler than average for this time of year – nothing unusual, just a touch on the cool side. Crowds are likely here when the swell is good, so expect company on the peak days.

Bottom line: Wednesday morning July 8th is the standout. Big, clean, powerful. Thursday and Friday mornings are also very good for experienced surfers. The rest is a long wait.

Rusty

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