Inamura Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Over the next couple of weeks, the surf outlook for Inamura Point (Kagoshima) is a bit of a mixed bag, with a long stretch of tiny, weak waves before a late-arriving pulse of better energy closer to the second week. The water temperature is sitting at 82°, which is a touch warmer than what’s typical for this time of year, so you might not need a full wetsuit right now.

The first few days are pretty grim. From Saturday the 29th of August through the middle of the following week, it’s all small, weak, and short-period stuff. Swell heights are hovering around 0.7ft to 2ft, mostly from the SSW or SSE, with periods under 10 seconds. Combined energy is low, barely cracking 40 (28-42 range). Winds are mainly cross-off or light, keeping things clean, but there’s just not enough push to make it worthwhile. A few days have onshore winds and rain, which do nothing to help. This stretch is a blank run for any decent surf.

Then, come Monday the 7th of September, things start to look up. That morning, we get a moderate offshore breeze from the NNE, with swell building to 2ft from the SSE, period 12 seconds, and combined energy hitting 233. Conditions are clean and there’s some life in the water. It’s still not pumping, but it’s a real improvement.

The standout window shows up on Tuesday the 8th of September. Tuesday morning is the best on offer across the whole forecast. You’re looking at a 4ft swell from the SE, with a period of 13 seconds, pushing combined energy up to 565. Winds are light offshore from the NNE, making for clean, glassy conditions. This is the kind of day that has some punch and shape, though it’s still manageable for intermediates. The afternoon turns a bit questionable with light onshore winds, so get on it early.

After that, Wednesday the 9th holds decent at 3ft from the ESE, period 12 seconds, energy 312, with light cross-off winds. Still clean, but not as strong as Tuesday morning.

From Thursday the 10th onward, the swell drops back, and the wind cranks up strong to near-gale force from the north through the weekend. The swell direction shifts to E and then SSW, with periods around 13-14 seconds, but the wind is so strong it makes paddling out a real mission. Offshore winds are there, but at 28-35 mph, it’s not fun for paddle surfing. The setup at Inamura Point, being a reef break, could handle the swell, but the wind is the story here. If you’re into kite surfing, this might actually be more interesting than paddle surfing.

To sum it up: the first week is a wash, Tuesday the 8th of September is the standout morning, and then the second week gets blown out by strong winds. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because that Tuesday could be a gem.

Rusty

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