Inamura Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Well, I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s gonna be a real quiet start around Inamura Point. For nearly the first week, there’s just nothing doing. The swell is tiny, the wind’s mostly onshore or cross, and the surf quality is poor. You’ll be staring at flat, messy water day after day. It’s a barren run from now through to around the 26th of July, with only a few fleeting moments of glassy conditions but no real wave height to work with. You’re better off leaving the board at home and finding something else to do.

Now, the first real sign of life shows up on Monday the 27th of July. We finally get a pulse of SSE groundswell pushing about 5ft, with a period of 14 seconds – that’s proper long-period energy. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there. The morning sees a gentle offshore breeze from the NNE at 9 mph, cleaning things right up. That’s a solid combo, and the combined energy jumps to 865 (moderate). It’s not huge, but after a week of nothing, this is a welcome change. The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions,” which I’m backing. Just keep in mind this is a reef break for advanced surfers only, and it’s fairly consistent, so you’ll get waves. The swell direction is SSE, and the optimum here is from the S, so it’s a decent match.

Tuesday the 28th of July is the standout of the whole outlook. The morning is absolutely pristine – glassy conditions, clear skies, and a solid 8ft SSE swell with a 15-second period. Combined energy? 3040 (strong). That’s proper groundswell, and while it might be a bit much for beginners, for the experienced crew this is where you want to be. The wind is glass, zero breeze. It’s going to be clean as a whistle. The wave comment rates it as “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This could be a session to remember.

Then Wednesday the 29th of July goes next-level. Morning sees a 13ft SSE swell, 16-second period, and combined energy of 7356 (very strong). That is a *monster* and it’s glassy again with a light E breeze. This is for experts only – no one else should even paddle out. The wave comment says “exceptional surf conditions for expert surfers.” If you’ve got the skills and the nerve, this is the pick of the whole 16-day window. The afternoon turns onshore and messy, so get on it early.

After that, the swell drops sharply. By the 30th of July we’re back to small, blown-out junk, and the last few days of the forecast are mostly poor again. A little glimmer on the 1st of August with a glassy morning and 3ft, but it’s short-period slop and ordinary. Nothing to chase.

So, the real story here is that one big window from the 27th to the 29th of July. The absolute best is the morning of the 29th – massive, clean, and for experts only. Tuesday morning the 28th is a close second, with that glassy 8ft and perfect conditions. Everything else is a write-off.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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