Inamura Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

To be straight with you, the next week and a half or so is looking pretty grim for Inamura Point. We’ve got a run of tiny, weak, and pretty ordinary surf that’s barely worth paddling out for. The guidance is pointing to a whole lot of nothing, with only a few small windows where it’s even surfable, and even then, it’s marginal at best.

The first real glimmer of anything comes on Monday the 10th of August. We’ve got a small 2ft swell rolling in from the SSW with an 11-second period. The energy is weak, only 111, so it’s not going to have much push. Wind is a light cross-off from the NE, which will keep things clean, but honestly, it’s just not going to be worth the effort. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is about 1° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s not a dramatic anomaly, just a touch on the warm side.

Tuesday the 11th is more of the same. A tiny 2ft to 2ft SSW swell, with a light offshore wind in the morning. It’s clean, but there’s just no power. The afternoon turns to a gentle cross-on, and it gets a bit choppy. Not your day.

Wednesday the 12th sees a bump in the swell to 4ft, but the period drops to a short 6 seconds. That’s just not going to translate into any proper shape at this reef. It’s a bit of a messy, crumbly option. The morning has a cross-off wind, but with that short period, it’s going to be pretty soft.

From Thursday the 13th right through to the end of the month, we’re looking at a desert. The swell drops right back down, hovering around 1ft to 2ft, with periods mostly in the 8 to 11 second range. The energy is consistently weak, with values mostly in the 20s, 30s, and 40s. The winds are mostly offshore or cross-off, keeping the surface clean, but there’s simply no wave to ride. It’s a frustrating stretch of small, gutless surf that’s not going to break properly.

There is a slight uptick in energy on the 25th of August, with a 2ft to 2ft SE swell and a cross-off breeze, but it’s still very much in the marginal category. The energy value climbs to 94, which is still weak, but it’s something. For a spot like Inamura Point that’s fairly consistent, this blank run is a real bummer. It’s the kind of stretch that makes you want to check the forecast again, hoping for a change.

Look, there’s no way to sugarcoat it: there are no standout days in this 16-day window. It’s a long, flat, and forgettable stretch. The combo of weak swell energy and those small, short-period waves means the Point just isn’t going to fire. For a reef break that needs a solid groundswell, this is a total bust. Even the clean days with offshore winds are just going to be flat and glassy, which is no good for surfing.

If you’re a beginner, this is a no-go. The biggest swell is only 4ft, so it’s not a size issue, but the lack of power and shape makes it pointless. Even for experts, it’s a write-off. The setup, with its small, weak waves, is just going to be a frustrating paddle. Some of those days with a fresh offshore wind and tiny swell might look more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, to be honest.

Hang in there, mate. Forecasts change. This kind of flat spell doesn’t usually last forever.

Rusty

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