Surf Forecasts:
Nomozaki surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SSW swell with 281 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with S 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nomozaki in the next 16 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nomozaki over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days at Nomozaki are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and mostly poor conditions, so don’t expect much. There’s a quiet gap from now until the morning of August 22nd when we finally see something worth paddling out for, but even then it’s nothing to get excited about.
The first real session window opens up on Saturday morning, August 22nd. The swell is only 2.3ft from the SSW, with a short period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is just 103 (moderate). Still, the wind is dead calm and glassy, so the water will be clean. It’s tiny, small, and the consistency is a problem – this place rarely breaks, so you’ll be waiting between sets. The water temperature is 83.7°F, which is about 1.3°F warmer than normal, so it’s feeling pretty average for this time of year.
Sunday morning, August 23rd, the swell bumps up to 3.6ft from the SSW, with a period of 11 seconds and the combined energy hitting 256 (moderate). The wind stays glassy from the ESE at 3 mph, so it’ll be clean. This is probably the best on offer across the whole forecast – the biggest swell we’ll see, with a bit more energy and a longer period for better-shaped waves. Still, because it’s a beach-and-reef setup and the swell is coming from the SSW (not the optimum S direction), the waves might not be well-aligned. Crowds are possible here, so expect company if you go.
Monday morning, August 24th, has 3.0ft from the SSW, period of 11 seconds, and combined energy of 202 (moderate). Wind is glassy from the SSE at 0 mph. Again, surfable but very ordinary. The rest of the week after that drops off quickly, with tiny swell and poor conditions.
Heading into the second week, August 29th morning sees some stronger offshore wind from the NE at 25 mph, with 2.0ft from the S, period 11 seconds, and combined energy of 93 (weak). The wind is strong offshore, which will clean it up, but that wind speed makes paddling out a real struggle. August 30th is a write-off with near gale cross-onshore winds and rain.
August 31st morning finally shows a bit of life: 3.6ft from the SW, period 10 seconds, and combined energy of 215 (moderate). The wind is cross-off from the NNE at 6 mph, so it’s clean. But again, it’s just surfable, not firing. The energy drops back to weak after that, and September 1st onwards sees tiny swell and messy conditions.
Overall, the standout is the morning of August 23rd – it’s the biggest, cleanest, and most energetic window we’ve got. But keep your expectations low. This is a spot that rarely breaks, and we’re in a flat spell. See you out there.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 6 | S 8 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 |
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26 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 37 | 86 | 169 | 149 | 256 | 194 | 260 | 202 | 114 | 125 | 78 | 43 | 25 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 12:12PM2.22m | 11:41PM2.37m | 1:16PM2.02m | 00:13AM2.21m | 3:44PM1.94m | 1:09AM2.05m | 5:54PM2.09m | 3:26AM1.98m | 6:35PM2.27m | 5:10AM2.10m | 7:02PM2.44m | 6:04AM2.29m | 7:27PM2.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:54PM1.38m | 6:45AM0.93m | 6:35PM1.63m | 7:56AM1.05m | 8:17PM1.81m | 9:37AM1.06m | 10:54PM1.78m | 11:03AM0.94m | 00:02AM1.62m | 11:58AM0.75m | 00:39AM1.44m | 12:39PM0.56m | 1:10AM1.25m | ||||||||
5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
— | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 |
26 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 37 | 86 | 169 | 149 | 256 | 194 | 260 | 202 | 114 | 125 | 78 | 43 | 25 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 4 | — | — | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | — | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 17 | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 38 | 2 | 17 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SW 8 | SW 10 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 17 | — |
1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 187 | 437 | 187 | 187 | 214 | 187 | 187 | 214 | 187 | 0 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 437 | 0 | 0 | 214 | 187 |
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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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