Inamura Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: it’s a rough start. We’ve got a big lull in the action. For the first few days, the swell is onshore and the conditions are just too messy to get excited about. We’re looking at a pretty solid dry spell from the beginning of the period all the way through to about the 12th of July before things even start to look surfable.

The main spot on the radar here is Inamura Point. It’s a reef break that needs a southerly direction to work, and for most of this outlook, it’s just not getting the right love. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is just a touch cooler than average for this time of year – nothing wild, just a little crisp.

Let’s walk through it. From Wednesday the 8th through to Saturday the 11th of July, the wind is hammering straight onshore from the south, and the swell is big but ugly. On Friday the 10th afternoon, we get a 7 ft swell from the south with a long 16-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 2114, but with a stiff 16 mph onshore wind, it’s blown out. This is big, powerful, and messy – only for the experienced crew, and even then, it's not clean.

We finally see a tiny window on Monday the 13th of July morning. The swell drops to a pathetic 3 ft from the SSW, but the wind goes light and variable. By the afternoon, we get a light cross-offshore breeze and a clean 2 ft wave. It’s small, but it’s the first sign of life. Tuesday the 14th of July morning is even smaller at 2 ft, but the wind switches to a light cross-offshore from the NNE, and by the afternoon it’s dead glassy. That Tuesday afternoon is the best of a very poor bunch – tiny, clean, and quiet. If you’ve got a longboard and no expectations, it’s a go.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From the 15th through to the 23rd of July, the swell barely registers. We’re talking waves under 2 ft for days on end. On the 23rd of July, Thursday morning, we get a 1 ft swell with a moderate offshore wind from the NNE, which is clean, but it’s ankle-snappers. There’s nothing on offer that’s going to get your heart racing.

Honestly, this is a tough run. The setup is exposed and the wind is just not cooperating. If you’re desperate for a paddle, aim for the 14th of July afternoon for the glass, but otherwise, save your energy. The forecast can always change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Stay patient,
Rusty

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