Inamura Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Inamura Point.

Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow cooker. We’ve got a long stretch of very small, weak surf to start. The water is sitting at 81°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing firing.

Wednesday morning, July 29th, you’ll find a tiny 2ft SSW swell with a short 6-second period. The energy is weak, just 54. The winds are glassy though, so it’s clean, but there’s almost nothing to ride. That afternoon, the wind shifts and it gets choppy and messy. The rest of that week and into the first weekend of August is pretty much a write-off. We’re looking at ankle to knee-high slop, with onshore winds making it a bumpy mess. From Wednesday the 29th all the way through to Sunday, August 2nd, there’s nothing worth paddling out for.

Monday, August 3rd, we finally see a pulse. The swell picks up to 3ft from the SE, with a very long 18-second period. The energy jumps to 608 (moderate), and the wind is clean cross-off from the NE. The conditions are there, but the forecast calls it marginal. It’s a solid sign of things to come.

Tuesday, August 4th, the swell builds further. Morning sets are 5ft, jumping to 7ft in the afternoon, both from the SE with that long 17-18 second period. The energy is ramping up strong (1601 and 2528). Still clean cross-off winds, but the size is getting into that territory where it’s a bit much for beginners. The quality is still described as marginal, but the potential is building.

Now, here’s the standout. Wednesday, August 5th, is the one to circle. We’re looking at a solid 12ft SE groundswell, with a period of 17-18 seconds. The energy is massive, hitting 6876 in the morning and 7440 in the afternoon. This is a proper, powerful groundswell. The wind is offshore from the NNE in the morning, fresh and clean – that’s as good as it gets for a setup like this. This is expert territory only. The swell is big, very long-period, and Inamura Point is a reef break. It’s going to be a serious, heavy wave. Expect it to be a bit fat and walled up at the peak, but those long, clean lines will be there for the guys who know what they’re doing. This is the best on offer, no question.

The swell holds through Thursday, August 6th, with 10ft sets from the S and SSE, but the wind turns cross-off and then cross-on, making it a bit bumpy. The energy is still very strong (4384 down to 3294), but it won’t be as clean as Wednesday.

Friday, August 7th, the swell drops to 4ft from the SSW with a 13-second period. The energy is still strong (1006). The wind is light and cross-off in the morning, and the forecast calls for excellent conditions for experienced surfers. It’s a good call, but it’s the morning after the big one, so it’ll be settling.

After that, the swell fades fast. Saturday, August 8th, has some 4ft S swell, but by Sunday and into the following week, we’re back to small, weak surf and poor conditions. The energy drops way down, and the wind stays clean but there’s no power. The 10th of August has a strong offshore wind, but the swell is only 2ft, so it’s all wind and no wave.

To sum it up: the first week is a write-off. Don’t bother. The real action is Wednesday, August 5th – that’s the big one. Big, powerful, offshore, and clean. After that, it’s a quick fade back to nothing.

Rusty.

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