Inamura Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at a stretch that’s gonna be a real test of patience.

Right off the bat, the forecast for Inamura Point is tough. We’re starting on Friday, August 7th, and there’s just nothing doing. The water’s sitting at a warm 80°, which is bang on average for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s comfortable. The swell is coming in from the south at 5 ft, with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (768). But the wind is blowing straight onshore from the south at 12 mph, and it’s wrecking any chance of a clean wave. The report just says poor surf conditions, and that’s the truth.

We go into Saturday morning, August 8th, the swell drops to 4 ft, still from the south, with a 11-second period. The wind eases to a light breeze, but it’s still onshore. The energy is down to 324, and the whole thing is marginal at best. The afternoon is even worse, with 3 ft swell and onshore wind picking up again.

Sunday, August 9th, is a write-off. The swell is down to 2 ft, period is 10 seconds, and the wind shifts to a light cross-shore, but the energy is weak (151). The surf is just poor.

Monday, August 10th, we get a little glimmer. The wind turns cross-offshore from the northeast at 9 mph, and the conditions are clean. But the swell is tiny, only 2 ft, and the energy is low (123). You could get a waist-high wave if you’re desperate, but it’s not worth the paddle.

The real story here is the long stretch of nothing. From August 7th all the way through to August 14th, the recommendations are all zeros. That’s a full week of flat, blown-out, or just plain un-surfable conditions. The only day that even gets a “surfable but ordinary” is Wednesday morning, August 12th, with a 2 ft SSW swell and a 11-second period, and the wind is cross-offshore from the northeast at 6 mph. The energy is 155, and the conditions are clean. But it’s barely a knee-high dribbler.

Then, on Wednesday afternoon, August 12th, we finally get something that’s not a total loss. The swell is still tiny at 2 ft, but the period is 11 seconds, and the wind shifts to a light cross-offshore from the WNW at 6 mph. The conditions are clean, and the energy bumps up a bit to 210. The forecast says “expect good surf conditions” – but let’s be real, for a 2 ft wave, that’s a relative term. It’s the best we’ve got.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. Thursday, August 13th, through to the end of the forecast on August 22nd, the swell is below 2 ft, the energy is weak, and the wind is either onshore or blowing too hard. A few days have glassy conditions in the morning (August 18th and 19th), but the swell is less than 1.0 ft. You’d be surfing a ripple.

The only stand-out moment, if you can call it that, is that Wednesday afternoon, August 12th. It’s the only time in the entire 16-day window where the conditions are clean and the forecast is positive. The swell is from the SSW, which matches the optimum direction for Inamura Point, but it’s just too small to get excited about. It’s a true “I’m bored and want to sit on my board” kind of day.

For a break that’s fairly consistent, this is a rough run. It’s a reef setup for advanced surfers, and it’s exposed, so it normally picks up a bit. But not this time. The crowds might be low, but that’s only because nobody’s in the water.

Hang in there, folks. Forecasts change.

Rusty

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