Nomozaki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Nomozaki. It’s a quiet start, but the end of the week and the following days have something to offer.

The water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 85°, so you’ll be comfortable in a shorty.

The first few days, from Monday the 3rd through to Wednesday the 5th, are a write-off. We’re looking at tiny swell, barely 0.3 ft, and the combined wave energy is just 2 (weak). The wind is clean for the mornings, but there’s just no wave to ride. You’d be better off staying home.

It’s not until Thursday the 6th that we see a pulse of life. The swell lifts to 1.0 ft coming from the S with a very long period of 19 seconds. The energy is still low at 64 (weak), but the morning has a light NE offshore breeze, so it’ll be clean. This is more of a longboard session for the truly keen.

Friday the 7th sees the swell bump to 2 ft from the S, period still long at 18 seconds, and the energy is building to 160 (moderate). The morning has a fresh ENE offshore wind at 22 mph, so it’s clean but windy. Still small, but it’s a sign of things to come.

Saturday the 8th is where it gets a little more interesting. The swell is 3 ft from the SSW, period 17 seconds, and the energy is 367 (moderate). The wind is a fresh ENE cross-off, so the conditions are clean. By the afternoon, the swell pushes to 4 ft and the energy climbs to 736 (moderate). It’s still only marginal, but the first real sign of a pulse.

Now, Sunday the 9th is the standout. This is for experienced surfers only. The swell is 10 ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds, and the energy is a massive 4320 (strong). The afternoon sees it peak at 12 ft with 5570 energy (very strong). The wind is a strong ENE cross-off at 25 mph, so it’s messy but rideable for the experts. This is a big, powerful groundswell. With that long period, the waves will be fat and walling at this beach-and-reef setup, so it might be more of a tow-in or a spot for the brave. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Monday the 10th holds similar size at 10 ft, but the energy starts to dip.

Tuesday the 11th is still big, with 7 ft SSW swell, but the energy is dropping to 1401 (moderate). The wind is a moderate E cross-off, so it’s cleaner. Still an expert-only day.

The first real clean, surfable session for the average punter might be Wednesday the 12th. The swell is 6 ft from the SSW, period 12 seconds, with energy at 1000 (moderate). The morning has a light E cross-off wind, making for clean conditions. This is a good, solid size but not too crazy.

Thursday the 13th drops to 5 ft, glassy in the morning, with energy at 647 (moderate). A good day for intermediate surfers.

After that, the swell slowly fades through the rest of the week, with the last rideable day being Saturday the 15th with 3 ft from the SW, but the energy is low. By Sunday the 16th, it’s back to small and weak.

So, the best on offer is the big swell on Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th for experts only. For the rest of us, the cleanest and most fun session looks like Wednesday the 12th or Thursday the 13th.

Rusty.

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