Inamura Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’re looking at a pretty lean spell ahead on the whole. The only spot that’s really offering anything of note in the whole 16-day window is Inamura Point, and honestly, the window for good waves is about as narrow as they come. Things start off with a flash in the pan first thing Monday the 24th, but then we’re staring down a long, dry gap of nearly a week and a half before the wind finally plays ball.

That first window is Monday morning, August 24th. It’s a true one-session wonder. We’ve got a small, clean 2ft swell rolling in from the SSE, but get this – the period is a massive 18 seconds. That’s proper long-period groundswell, meaning real energy in the water, with long waits between sets. For a reef setup like Inamura Point, that kind of period can be gorgeous, giving those waves time to stand up and reel down the line. The wind is glassy, dead calm from the south. The water’s sitting at a warm 81°, which is about normal for this time of year. The combined swell energy is moderate (477). Sure, it’s small wave territory, but for an advanced crew on a longboard or a fish, that morning is as good as it gets on this forecast. Don't sleep on it, because on Monday afternoon the southerly wind cranks up to 15 mph onshore and it’s game over.

And that’s the theme. From Monday afternoon all the way through until Thursday the 3rd of September, it’s a rough run. We’re talking onshore winds, cross-offshore junk, and minimal swell. There’s a tiny window of glass on Friday morning the 28th, but that south swell is only 2ft with a weak 9-second period and barely any energy (67). Hardly worth wetting a suit for.

The real standouts, if you can wait, are Thursday the 3rd through Saturday the 5th. On Thursday the 3rd, we finally get a shift. The wind goes offshore from the NNE, and it’s fresh. We’re looking at a 3ft SSW groundswell with a 14-second period and moderate energy (442) on Thursday afternoon, and that holds into Friday the 4th with clean, offshore winds blowing 19-22 mph. The swell size is around 3ft to 3ft, still from the SSW, but that long period and clean, offshore lines mean the Point will be reeling. It’s still small, but the quality should be there for the experienced crew. The energy is moderate (339 to 283). Saturday the 5th is similar, but the swell dips a bit more. These are your best bets in the whole outlook.

After that, Sunday the 6th gets messy again with a howling SSW wind, and by Monday the 8th we might see another late pulse, but we’re well into the second week and it’s all a bit iffy. With Inamura Point being an advanced, fairly consistent reef that can get crowded, you’ll want to be there early on those Thursday or Friday sessions.

To sum it up: Monday morning on the 24th is a glassy, small-wave treat for those who can sniff it out. But if you want the best chance at a real session, wait for Thursday the 3rd through Friday the 4th. That’s the call.

Rusty.

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