Inamura Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down what’s coming for Inamura Point.

We’ve got a building swell kicking off on Sunday the 2nd of August, but that first day is a total dud – tiny 2ft swell with poor conditions, so leave the board at home. The real action starts to wake up on Monday the 3rd. The morning brings clean 2ft swell from the southeast with a long 16-second period, and a cross-off breeze keeps things tidy. The energy is still moderate (277), but it’s a promising start. By Monday afternoon the swell nudges up to 3ft, energy jumps to 449, and the conditions stay clean.

Tuesday the 4th is when it gets interesting. Morning sees 4ft of southeast swell, 16-second period, clean cross-off winds – energy is moderate (924). The afternoon pushes to 6ft, strong energy territory (1634), still clean. These are decent waves, but the forecast flags marginal tide conditions, so pick your session wisely.

Wednesday the 5th is the standout. Morning swell hits 8ft from the SSE, 16 seconds, and the energy is very strong (3499). Cross-off winds keep it glassy. This is proper groundswell – long period, so it’s going to wrap in nicely at this exposed reef point. The afternoon holds steady at 8ft with slightly lighter winds, energy up to 3834. This is expert territory given the size, but for those who can handle it, this is the best on offer.

Thursday the 6th sees 10ft in the morning, still clean with strong energy (4129). The afternoon turns messy with rain showers and cross-shore chop, dropping the quality. Friday the 7th has a clean morning session with 10ft from the south and energy at 4472, but the afternoon deteriorates with a risk of thunderstorms and onshore chop.

The swell slowly winds down through the weekend. Saturday the 8th is a mix of 7ft and 6ft but with onshore and cross-shore winds, so it’s choppy. Sunday the 9th is a gem – the afternoon has 5ft of SSW swell, 15-second period, gentle cross-off breeze, and clean conditions. The energy is still moderate (1040), and the forecast says excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That’s a solid session.

From Monday the 10th onwards, the swell drops steadily. The 11th and 12th offer small 3ft to 3ft waves with fresh offshore winds, but the energy is low. By the 13th it’s tiny – 2ft, glassy in the afternoon but ordinary. The rest of the fortnight fades into 0.7ft to 2ft slop, not worth paddling out for.

Water temperature is sitting at 83°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – about 3°F above average, so you’ll feel that pleasant warmth.

The overall standout: Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th mornings for the biggest, cleanest swell. And Sunday the 9th afternoon for a more manageable but still excellent session.

Rusty.

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