Nomozaki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s run through the same outlook, but in feet and Fahrenheit so it makes sense on the other side of the tape.

The next couple of weeks at Nomozaki are lean. There’s a long dry spell with hardly any surf worth paddling for, right through the end of July. The first tiny glimpse of something rideable turns up right at the start of August, but it’s still pretty ordinary.

Nomozaki is a beach and reef break that rarely breaks, so you need the right conditions. For the first ten days, the swell is tiny – under 2ft – with period under 8 seconds, mostly short-period windswell. Wind is a constant problem: cross-onshore from the WSW or WNW most days, trashing the surface. Combined swell energy is mostly in the teens or under 100 (weak). Water temp is about 82°, which is dead average for this time of year.

The only session that stands out is Sunday, August 2nd, morning. We get a glassy start with 3ft from the SW, period 8 seconds, and combined energy of 78 – still weak, but it’s the most we see. The wind is glass, so the surface will be clean. The swell direction is loosely aligned with the optimum S direction, so it’s worth a look if you’re keen for a knee-paddler. Don’t expect much.

After that, it fades back into nothing. By August 6th morning, there’s a tiny 2ft glassy window from the S, period 9 seconds, but energy is still weak (57) and it won’t last.

Crowds can show up sometimes, but with this forecast, you’ll probably have the place to yourself. The whole 16-day outlook only has one glassy window worth mentioning – August 2nd morning. Everything else is a write-off. That’s pretty normal for a spot that rarely breaks, so don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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