Nomozaki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the first week is a bit of a slow burn. The early days are tiny, with poor surf conditions and hardly any energy to speak of. We’re looking at a real dry spell from Friday the 7th to Saturday the 8th, with waves barely pushing 2ft to 3ft and weak combined energy readings (18 to 265). You’d be better off stayin’ home or findin’ a different hobby for those days.

The real action, and the only standout window, kicks off on Sunday the 9th of August. Nomozaki (beach and reef) finally wakes up with a solid 8ft morning swell coming from the SSW, packing a massive punch with a combined energy reading of 2392. The period is a long 14 seconds – proper groundswell. This is excellent surf, but only for experienced surfers. That size is no joke for beginners. The wind is a light breeze from the ENE, which is cross-offshore, keepin’ it clean. The offshore direction is NE, and the optimum swell is from the S, so this SSW swell is a pretty good match. It’s a rare break, so don’t expect it to be firing all the time, and when it does, crowds are possible. The water temp is about average for the time of year, no wild anomalies to worry about.

Come Monday morning the 10th, it’s still good, with 7ft SSW swell and a still-strong energy of 1435, and clean conditions with a light ESE breeze. After that, the swell slowly drops through the rest of the week. Tuesday the 11th has 5ft with glassy morning conditions, but it’s nothin’ compared to Sunday. The rest of the week fades into puny, ordinary waves with poor conditions through the afternoons.

From the 17th onward, into the second week, it’s a total flat spell. Tiny waves, low energy, and poor conditions are the name of the game. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday the 18th morning with glassy conditions on 2ft, but it’s still just ordinary surf. Not worth paddlin’ out for.

So, if you’re keen, pencil in the morning of Sunday the 9th of August. That’s your one true standout. It’s big, it’s clean, and it’s got some serious power. For the rest? It’s a waiting game, but forecasts can change.

Rusty, signing off.

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