Nomozaki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch for the next couple of weeks around Nomozaki. The swell just isn’t cooperating, and when there is a bit of energy, the wind and conditions are messy. We’re looking at a long, quiet run with no real standout days that’ll get your heart racing.

The first few days, from Monday the 13th through to the end of the week, are a write-off. We’ve got a modest swell pushing through around 6 ft on Monday morning, dropping through the week, but the wind is cross-onshore, leaving it choppy and poor. The combined energy is moderate at best, hitting 681 on Monday morning, but it’s just not clean. By Wednesday the 15th, the wind swings onshore, and the swell is small and weak. That’s not a surf window, it’s a window to stay home.

We hit a bit of a lull from Friday the 17th through the weekend. Swell bottoms out around 2 ft, with periods dropping to 7 seconds – that’s short, weak windswell. There’s a glassy moment Friday morning, but there’s nothing to ride. The energy is low, hovering around 35 to 58. It’s frustrating.

The 21st of July brings a tiny bit of hope. Swell stays small, around 1 ft to 2 ft, but the period stretches to 10 seconds, which is a bit more interesting. We get a clean, cross-offshore wind on Tuesday morning, and a glassy moment on the 22nd Wednesday morning. The combined energy is still low, peaking at 88, but those conditions are the best we’ll see. The wave comment even says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – that’s about as good as it gets. It’s tiny, gutless, and you’ll be scratching for anything rideable. Honestly, for a beginner, this is about all you can handle, but it’s not going to get anyone excited.

After that, it’s back to the same story. From the 23rd right through to the 28th, we’re looking at tiny, weak swell, mostly 1 ft, with periods all over the place. The occasional glassy morning or clean cross-offshore makes it look pretty, but there’s no wave. The combined energy is in the teens and twenties, which is so weak it’s barely registering.

There’s no standout here. No day to circle on the calendar. The best on offer is the morning of the 22nd of July, but even that’s a “maybe if you’re desperate” kind of window. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so at least it won’t be cold while you’re sitting there waiting for a wave that never comes. This is just one of those quiet periods for the area. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a flat spell.

Rusty.

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