Inamura Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Inamura Point over the next 16 days.

Truth be told, mate, it’s a quiet stretch. The swell just never really gets its act together, and the wind is a problem most days. This is a spot that needs a clean southerly groundswell to work, and we’re not getting it. The water temp is sitting right on 80°, which is dead average for this time of year, so no complaints there.

Right now, we’re looking at a long gap with nothing to get excited about. From the start of the period on Saturday the 8th, right through the week and into the next, it’s a whole lot of nothing. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft, and when it’s not tiny, the wind is hammering it. Saturday morning the 8th has a 4 ft southerly swell with an 11-second period, but the wind is straight onshore from the south at 9 mph, making it a total mess. The combined energy is only 324, which is weak, but the “poor surf conditions” label says it all. That afternoon is even worse.

Sunday the 9th? A little 2 ft SSW swell with a cross-onshore ESE breeze. Not worth paddling out. Monday morning the 10th sees a 2 ft S swell with a 12-second period and a clean cross-offshore wind from the ENE, but it’s just too small to do anything with. The energy is 130. The real tease comes Monday afternoon the 10th: a 2 ft SSW swell, 11-second period, and glassy conditions. That’s the only window where the conditions are clean, but the wave is barely a ripple, with a combined energy of just 98. It’s surfable, but only just.

Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th offer a couple of tiny, clean moments with cross-offshore or glassy wind, but the swell is 2 ft or 2 ft and the energy is in the 70s and 90s. Not enough to push a surfer along.

From Thursday the 13th onward, the swell drops to 1 ft or less, and the wind goes ballistic. Friday the 15th has a 2 ft SE swell with a strong offshore north wind at 25 mph. The energy is 87, but it’s so blown out and small that it’s more of a kite session than a paddle. Same story Saturday the 15th: 2 ft SE swell, offshore north wind at 22 mph, energy 116. Strong offshore wind makes it clean, but the swell is gutless and hard to paddle into.

The only other moment worth a mention is Monday the 17th morning: 1 ft SSW swell, glassy, but the energy is a paltry 46. The 22nd of August shows a little pulse: Saturday morning the 22nd has a 2 ft SSW swell, 10-second period, and a cross-offshore wind, but the energy is only 75. That afternoon is slightly better, with a 2 ft SSW swell, 11-second period, and 133 energy, but the wind is cross-offshore from the ENE at 16 mph. It’s clean, but still small. That’s the best of the bunch, and it’s still not a standout.

So here’s the truth: there’s no standout session in this 16-day window. The best you’ll get is a clean but tiny wave on Monday afternoon the 10th or Saturday the 22nd afternoon. If you’re a beginner, the swell is never over 5 ft, so that’s fine, but there’s hardly any push. For the advanced crew, it’s a waste of time. The only thing that looks interesting is the strong offshore wind on the 15th and 16th, which would make Inamura Point a better kite spot than a paddle spot.

It’s a tough run, but forecasts can change. Hang in there.

Rusty.

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