
Surf Forecasts:
Nomozaki surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 21s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 617 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nomozaki in the next 16 days are 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nomozaki over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Nomozaki over the next couple of weeks. Straight off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the first week is a bit of a write-off. We've got a run of poor conditions from the 4th to the 9th, with onshore winds, rain, storms, and generally messy surf. The swell is there, around 4ft to 4ft from the southwest, but with short, weak 6 to 7 second periods and energy readings in the low to mid 100s, it's just not stacking up. You're better off staying home.
Now, there's a glimmer of hope on Tuesday the 8th morning, but the winds are cross-onshore, so it's still choppy. Thursday the 9th morning offers glassy conditions but the swell drops to a tiny 2ft, so not much to work with.
The real story starts to change on Friday the 10th. The morning sees a tiny 1ft SSW groundswell, but the period jumps to a very long 18 seconds. That’s a proper long-range groundswell starting to show. The winds are light offshore from the NE, so it's clean, and the combined energy is a moderate 123. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
But hold onto your board shorts for Saturday the 11th morning. That's the standout. We get a 4ft SSW groundswell with that same very long 18 second period, pushing the combined energy to a strong 823. The winds are glassy from the NE, so you're looking at clean, lined-up waves at Nomozaki. This is a beach and reef break, and with that long period, it will be a bit more roly-poly on the beach, but it could really set up on the reef. This is the one to circle on your calendar.
Saturday afternoon the swell pushes up to 5ft but the wind swings onshore, making it a bit more questionable. Sunday the 12th keeps the size around 5ft to 6ft from the SSW, but the period drops a touch to 14 seconds and the winds are cross-onshore, so it's not as clean. The energy is still strong though, over 1100 in the morning. This is getting into the expert-only territory for size.
Monday the 13th morning eases a bit to 4ft from the SSW with a 12 second period, and we get a cross-offshore wind from the NW, so it should be clean with 359 in energy. A solid option, but nothing beats that perfect glass on Saturday.
After that, the swell fades quickly through the second week, dropping below 3ft and eventually down to 2ft by the 17th. The periods shorten, the energy drops right off, and with mainly onshore or cross-shore winds, it's not worth getting excited about. There’s a little bump on the 18th with 3ft and some cross-offshore wind, but it's a shadow of the previous weekend.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a right-off. The standout is Saturday the 11th morning when that long-period groundswell arrives with perfect glassy offshore winds. Get on it. Keep in mind this is a spot that rarely breaks, so when it does, it's special. Be aware that crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get in early. The second week is pretty quiet, so make the most of that Saturday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Fri 10 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 18 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 76 | 134 | 116 | 116 | 102 | 77 | 130 | 155 | 105 | 94 | 79 | 65 | 86 | 84 | 91 | 37 | 26 | 73 | 113 | 162 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | off | cross |
High Tide | 10:39PM2.71m | 10:08AM2.55m | 11:10PM2.69m | 10:50AM2.48m | 11:44PM2.65m | 11:38AM2.40m | 00:21AM2.60m | 12:36PM2.30m | 1:04AM2.53m | 1:51PM2.24m | 1:56AM2.45m | 3:23PM2.25m | 2:59AM2.40m | 4:58PM2.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:36AM1.15m | 4:41PM0.46m | 5:14AM1.11m | 5:17PM0.61m | 5:57AM1.07m | 5:58PM0.79m | 6:46AM1.01m | 6:48PM1.00m | 7:45AM0.94m | 7:52PM1.22m | 8:53AM0.82m | 9:13PM1.39m | 10:04AM0.65m | ||||||||
— | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | |
7:32 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | |
mm | 8 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 18 | S 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 18 | S 18 |
12 | — | — | 116 | 77 | 102 | 77 | — | — | 105 | 94 | 79 | 65 | 86 | 84 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 16 | 113 | 162 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | S 19 | S 18 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 18 | WSW 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 19 | S 4 | WSW 7 |
— | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 37 | 7 | 73 | 3 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | S 17 | — | SW 7 | S 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 23 | — | 7 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | SW 7 | — | — | SW 6 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SW 7 | S 4 | — | — | — | — |
— | 76 | 134 | — | 116 | — | — | 130 | 155 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 91 | 19 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 188 | 202 | 188 | 187 | 202 | 212 | 380 | 187 | 187 | 0 | 0 | 214 | 214 | 187 | 568 | 387 | 0 | 437 | 0 | 0 | 425 |
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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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