Inamura Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here with a look at what’s ahead for Inamura Point.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a frustrating stretch. We’ve got a whole lot of days with onshore wind and messy conditions, but there are a couple of windows where it all comes together. The water temp is sitting right on the average for this time of year at 81°, so no need to worry about a wetsuit.

The first real chance for a decent wave doesn’t show up until Monday, August 24th. Even then, it’s only marginal. The morning has a clean-looking 2ft SSE swell, but it’s a super long period – 20 seconds. That means long waits between sets and it could be a bit straight at this exposed reef point. The energy is moderate (587). The afternoon gets a bump to 4ft from the SSE with a 16-second period, but the south wind picks up to 12 mph and ruins it. That swell energy is strong though (1145).

Tuesday, August 25th morning is where we get our first real stand-out. Swell builds to 5ft from the south with a solid 14-second period. The combined energy is very strong (1315). There’s a light cross-onshore wind from the SSW at 6 mph, which will leave a bit of texture, but for a reef point like Inamura, this is the best size and energy we’ll see. 5ft is getting a bit big for beginners though. The afternoon blows out with a strong south wind.

We then hit a nasty run of poor conditions from the 26th right through to the 28th with strong winds and onshore slop. The swell is there, but the quality is shot.

There’s a small glimmer on Friday, August 28th afternoon. The wind swings to a cross-offshore NW direction at 9 mph, cleaning up a 3ft south swell (8-second period). The energy is weak (106), but it’ll be the only clean wave in days. Still, it’s just “surfable” at best.

The first half of the following week looks pretty lackluster, with tiny, weak swell and inconsistent energy. The next real standout doesn’t arrive until Saturday, September 5th. The morning looks promising with a 3ft south swell, a 12-second period, and a clean cross-offshore wind from the ENE at 9 mph. The energy is moderate (269). It’s not big, but it’s clean and the swell has a bit of punch. Crowds are likely here, so don’t expect to have the place to yourself. The afternoon sees the swell pick up to 3ft with a longer 14-second period, but the wind goes light onshore, making it a gamble.

So, to sum it up: the pick of the bunch is Tuesday morning, August 25th for the size and power, and Saturday morning, September 5th for the clean conditions and a more manageable wave. Everything else is waiting for the wind to play ball.

Stay patient,
Rusty.

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