Nomozaki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Well, I’ve had a good look at the charts for Nomozaki, and I gotta be straight with you—there’s a long, slow grind ahead before anything gets interesting. The next week and a half is mostly flat and ordinary, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel if you’re patient.

For the first week, from Monday the 31st of August right through to Friday the 11th of September, it’s a real desert. The swell barely makes it to 2ft at best, and most days it’s even smaller. The combined wave energy is pitiful, reading in the double digits most of the time—like 61 on Monday morning—so there’s hardly any push. Winds are all over the shop too; cross-onshore, cross-off, and a few offshores, but the waves are just too weak to bother with. This spot is a beach and reef setup that rarely breaks as it is, and this stretch proves it. Water temp is sitting around 86°, which feels much warmer than normal for this time of year by over 4°.

Things start to change on Saturday the 12th of September. We get a proper groundswell pushing in from the SSW with a period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy jumps into the moderate range—334 on the Saturday morning. Swell height hits a clean 3ft, and with a light offshore breeze from the ENE and clean conditions, that morning is the standout window. It’s not huge, but it’s the best on offer by a mile. Keep in mind, though, that a long-period swell like this can break a bit straight at a beach break, but with the mix of reef here, it should still offer some fun lines.

Sunday the 13th follows up with similar energy in the morning—448 combined energy—and 4ft SSW swell at 13 seconds. The wind is light and cross-off from the east, so it’s clean. That morning is another good call. The afternoon gets a bit messy with cross-shore wind, so hit it early.

Monday the 14th keeps the run going: 3ft to 4ft SSW swell, period around 11-12 seconds, and gentle offshore winds from the NNE keeping the surface glassy. Again, morning is the pick. The combined energy stays in the moderate range, around 274 to 390.

After that, Tuesday the 15th drops off a little to 3ft to 3ft, and while the wind stays light and clean, it’s just ordinary surf. Still, if you’re desperate, it’s a paddle.

So the real surf window is tight—Saturday the 12th through Monday the 14th. Nothing before that is worth waxing up for. The crowds at Nomozaki can be around sometimes, so on those good mornings, you might see a few others in the water, but with such a long flat spell, it could be quiet.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the long-range, and I’ll catch you in the lineup.

Rusty.

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