Nomozaki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days look pretty quiet for Nomozaki. It’s a classic case of “if you’ve got to have a paddle, you can, but don’t expect much.” There’s a gap of surfable potential right at the start, but it’s not quality stuff.

The first real chance is Sunday the 12th. We’ve got a solid bump of swell pushing in at 7 ft from the SSW, with a long period of 16 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and it’s carrying a lot of energy (2002). The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is pretty standard for this time of year. The trouble is the wind. It’s a cross-shore breeze from the SE at 12 mph, and it’s putting a chop on the face. The morning session is marginal, and the afternoon gets worse with a cross-on wind. This spot is a beach-and-reef setup that rarely breaks, so for it to have size but be messy is a real shame.

Monday the 13th drops off a bit. Swell backs down to 6 ft from the SSW, period shortens to 11 seconds, and the energy drops to 681. Wind is still cross-on from the SSE at 9 mph, so it’s choppy and ordinary. Not worth getting wet for.

From Tuesday the 14th right through to the end of the month, it’s a wipeout. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves. Swell heights hover around 1 ft to 4 ft, with periods mostly under 10 seconds, and the combined energy readings are all under 220 – that’s weak. The wind is a mixed bag, but the wave quality is just poor. There’s a brief moment on Friday the 17th morning and again on Wednesday the 22nd morning where the wind drops to glassy, but with only 2 ft to 3 ft of weak swell, it’s barely surfable. It’s just ordinary.

Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The best bet, if you’re desperate, is still Sunday morning the 12th. The 7 ft SSW swell has some grunt, and the long period means it could shape up better on the reef sections if the tide plays nice. But the cross-chop will be a battle. For a spot that rarely breaks, this is a frustrating setup. If you’re into kitesurfing, the cross-offshore winds later in the period might offer something, but for a paddle, it’s a tough call.

Keep an eye on the end of the month – the 22nd and 23rd have glassy mornings again, but the swell is still too small to get excited about. Forecasts can change, but for now, this is a real quiet spell.

Rusty.

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