Surf Forecasts:
Nomozaki surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SSW swell with 920 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nomozaki this week:
The surf forecast for Nomozaki over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nomozaki in the next 16 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nomozaki over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a good look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Over the next 16 days, we’re looking at a real mixed bag. The first week or so has some windows of clean, fun-sized surf, but we’ve got a long stretch of flat and windy junk at the end. The standout is without a doubt the Friday morning session.
We start off with a bit of a slow burn. Tuesday the 25th morning at Nomozaki is glassy with a 3ft south-west swell, but it’s a short period, so the energy is weak (139). It’s surfable but nothing to get excited about. Wednesday the 26th morning is clean with offshore winds, but the swell drops to 1.0ft and the period is a very long 16 seconds, which can make it tricky here. The combined energy is very low (77). It’s a waiting game.
Thursday the 27th morning is where things start to build. We’ve got a 5ft south-south-west swell at 11 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping it clean. The energy jumps up to a moderate 471. It’s a solid option, but it’s not the best of the run.
The standout is Friday the 28th morning. It’s glassy, it’s clean, and we’ve got a 6ft south-south-west swell with a 12-second period. The combined energy is strong at 802, meaning there’s some real push behind these waves. This is the session to circle on the calendar. Get in early.
After that, it tapers off. Saturday the 29th morning has a 4ft swell but the wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s a bit messy. Sunday the 30th is clean and cross-offshore but the swell is back down to 3ft with weak energy (130). The rest of the week into early September is a slow grind of small, weak surf.
Then we hit a rough patch. September 2nd and 3rd see a big jump in swell size—8ft and even 16ft on the 3rd—but the wind is howling with strong to gale-force cross-shore winds, making it completely blown out and dangerous. At 16ft, this is for experts only, and even then, the wind is a nightmare. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Following that, from the 4th of September right through to the 9th, it’s essentially flat. Swell heights drop to 0.3ft and 0.7ft. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
So, bottom line: get out there on Friday the 28th morning for the best of the bunch. The rest is a mix of small, clean, or big and ugly.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
113 | 70 | 40 | 47 | 245 | 692 | 631 | 460 | 780 | 835 | 625 | 439 | 292 | 196 | 64 | 67 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 30 | 36 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:27PM2.60m | 6:44AM2.49m | 7:50PM2.73m | 7:20AM2.67m | 8:13PM2.84m | 7:53AM2.81m | 8:36PM2.91m | 8:27AM2.91m | 9:00PM2.95m | 9:02AM2.94m | 9:25PM2.94m | 9:38AM2.92m | 9:51PM2.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:39PM0.56m | 1:10AM1.25m | 1:14PM0.40m | 1:38AM1.06m | 1:46PM0.29m | 2:07AM0.88m | 2:17PM0.24m | 2:35AM0.71m | 2:47PM0.27m | 3:05AM0.58m | 3:18PM0.37m | 3:36AM0.49m | 3:50PM0.53m | ||||||||
5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
— | 6:55 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 |
113 | 70 | 40 | 47 | 245 | 692 | 631 | 460 | 780 | 835 | 625 | 439 | 292 | 196 | 64 | 67 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 30 | 36 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 16 | S 19 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | NW 4 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 8 |
25 | 21 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 14 | S 10 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | SW 8 | — | — | — | S 9 | — |
— | — | 16 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | NW 2 | NNW 3 |
— | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 310 | 305 | 310 | 425 | 380 | 380 | 187 | 196 | 187 | 387 | 0 | 187 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 424 | 187 | 188 | 958 | 305 |
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Information about the Nomozaki Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Nomozaki provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nomozaki can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nomozaki surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Nomozaki) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Nomozaki may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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