Inamura Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, straight up, the first few days are the only real show in town, and even then, it's a bit of a mission. We've got a modest pulse of swell arriving on Thursday, the 6th of August, but the conditions are a mixed bag. The standout is the Thursday morning session at Inamura Point. You're looking at a solid 6 ft of SSE swell, with a long period of 13 seconds, which is proper groundswell. The water's a warm 82°, which is about average for this time of year. The wind is a gentle 9 mph from the NE, blowing cross-offshore, which will keep the faces clean. The combined wave energy is pumping at a strong 1131, so there's plenty of push. It's an advanced reef break, and it's fairly consistent, but be aware it can get crowded. This is the best of the whole outlook, no doubt. The swell direction is S, which matches the optimum for this spot, and that long period should produce some proper lines over the reef. The rest of Thursday and Friday see the wind swing onshore, and the quality drops right off.

From Saturday, the 8th of August, the swell really starts to fade. It's a long, slow grind from there. The size drops below 3 ft, and the energy goes with it. The wind is a mess, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the conditions are described as poor or marginal. There's a few mornings with a bit of offshore wind, like Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th, but the swell is tiny, only 2 ft, and the energy is weak (around 113). You'd be scratching for anything rideable. It's a real flat spell.

From the 13th of August right through to the 21st, it's a write-off. The swell is consistently between 1 ft and 2 ft, with energy figures dropping to as low as 38. Even with clean conditions or offshore winds, there's just no swell to work with. There's a tiny uptick right at the end on the 21st with a 2 ft S swell and a long 12-second period, but it's still well below the threshold for a good session. The energy is a weak 111. So, the takeaway is clear: if you're keen, get out early on Thursday morning, the 6th of August. After that, you're waiting for a better forecast.

Rusty.

Read more