Inamura Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at the outlook for Inamura Point. Honestly, it’s a pretty flat start. We’re lookin’ at a solid week of nothin’ much worth paddlin’ out for. From Friday the 17th through to Friday the 24th of July, it’s a real drought – tiny swell, mostly onshore wind, and the wave comment just says poor surf conditions. Nothin’ to get excited about. The water temp’s about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Now, things start to stir on Saturday the 25th of July. The afternoon sees a bit more energy, with combined swell energy at 123 (moderate), but it’s a messy 1 ft from the SE and onshore S wind – still not a goer. Sunday the 26th brings a jump in size but it’s riddled with risk of thunderstorms and cross-onshore wind. The swell is 3 ft to 5 ft from the SSE, period 14 seconds, and energy jumps to 445 and 733 (moderate). But the wind is messy, so it’s only a marginal look.

The real standout starts to shape up on Monday the 27th of July. Monday morning is glassy, with a light ESE breeze, and the swell is a clean 5 ft from the SSE at 13 seconds. The energy is 653 (moderate) and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the first true highlight. The offshore wind direction is a tad cross-off from the ENE early, but the glassy conditions make it a solid session for intermediate to advanced surfers. Tide might be a factor though.

But the absolute best on offer, the one you’d circle, is Tuesday the 28th of July. Tuesday morning is a beauty – ENE wind at 3 mph, cross-off, clean. The swell is 10 ft from the SSE with a 15-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll have plenty of punch and shape, but at a point reef like Inamura Point, that’s ideal. The combined energy is 3609 (strong), and the wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is only for the crew who know what they’re doin’ – 10 ft is big, and it’s for experts only. The morning is the pick. The afternoon sees onshore wind and 12 ft, which is too blown out.

Wednesday the 29th of July morning is also a standout – 13 ft from the SSW at 11 seconds, ENE cross-off breeze at 6 mph, and energy at 3915 (strong). Again, only for the experienced. The swell is big, but the period is a bit shorter, so it’ll be a bit more powerful and harder to handle. Afternoon turns onshore and messy.

From Thursday the 30th of July onward, it drops off fast. By the 1st of August, we’re back to tiny, poor surf. So the window is short, but the 27th to 29th of July mornings have the magic. The best session is Tuesday the 28th morning – 10 ft SSE groundswell, clean, and glassy. That’s your go.

Rusty

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