Inamura Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: for the first week and a half of this 16-day window, Inamura Point is going to have you sitting on the beach wondering where the ocean went. The energy is just not there, with weak swell readings barely registering (37) and a lot of glassy mornings that are flat as a pancake. We’re talking days of tiny, weak surf that won't get you out of first gear. It’s a long dry spell from Thursday the 23rd of July all the way through to the end of the month, with nothing worth paddling out for.

But then, something shifts. The first real pulse of energy shows up on Sunday, the 2nd of August. The morning still looks a bit messy, but by the afternoon, the combined energy jumps to a moderate 211, with a 0.5m swell from the SE. That’s about 1.6 feet. The wave shape is still a bit of a question mark, but it’s a sign of life.

The real standout, though, the one you want to circle on your calendar, is the morning of Wednesday, the 5th of August. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 80.8°, which is a nice bonus. The swell is a solid 6.2 feet out of the SE, with a long period of 16 seconds, giving it proper groundswell energy (1847). The wind is light and cross-off from the ENE, making for clean conditions. This is a reef break, and that long-period swell is going to wrap in and give some proper, lined-up waves. It’s an advanced break, so this is for the experienced crew who know how to handle a powerful, 6.2-foot reef. The long period will mean longer waits between sets, but the energy will be worth it. The afternoon gets onshore, so get it while it’s clean.

Thursday, the 6th of August, is another strong shout. The morning is clean with a cross-off breeze, but the real magic is the afternoon: glassy conditions with a 6.9-foot swell from the SE. That’s a step up in size, and for a reef break, that’s expert territory. The energy is huge (1875), and with glassy water, it’ll be a session for the brave. The 15-second period will keep the waves bowling nicely down the reef.

Friday, the 7th of August, is a bit of a wildcard. The morning has a strong offshore breeze (25 mph NNE), which will make the faces look perfect, but it’s going to be a battle to get out. The swell is a solid 7.2 feet, but that wind is going to make it a challenge for everyone except the strongest paddlers. The afternoon drops off a little in size but the wind is still strong, so it’s a day for the experienced crew only.

To sum it up: the first week is a write-off, but the second week, starting Sunday the 2nd of August, delivers. The big standout is Wednesday the 5th of August for a clean, powerful session, with Thursday the 6th offering a glassy, even bigger option. This is not a place for beginners; when it fires, it’s for the advanced crew only.

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