Surf Forecasts:
Nomozaki surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SW swell with 572 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nomozaki in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nomozaki over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Nomozaki.
Honestly, it’s a grim run for the next two weeks. The wave window is almost completely shut, with only a couple of mornings that scrape a ‘surfable’ tag, but even they’re nothing to get excited about. There’s no standout session and no proper swell lined up, so leave your board at home unless you’re just desperate to get wet.
We kick off on Friday, the 28th of August, with a 6ft SSW swell under a cross-on breeze. The combined energy is 645 (moderate) but the conditions are rated poor – the wind is messy and the water temp is 86° with a 4° anomaly, so you’ll feel like you’re swimming in a warm bath, but the surf is not worth it.
Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th look similar. On Sunday morning we get a glassy window with 2ft of SSW swell – energy is low at just 73 (weak) – and it’s the only time the report says “surfable”. But that “very ordinary conditions” warning is fair: the swell is weak and the shape won’t be there. After that, it’s a long, blank stretch.
From Monday the 31st of August through to Saturday the 5th of September, the swell drops to tiny levels – mostly under 2ft – and the wind is generally cross or onshore. The one small window on Tuesday the 1st of September has offshore wind but the swell is only 0.7ft, so it’s a flat day. Even when a pulse of 7ft S swell arrives on Wednesday the 2nd of September, it’s a short period of 7 seconds with a fresh cross-breeze – energy hits 440 (moderate) but the 7-second period means weak, choppy waves, and the “poor surf conditions” tag says it all.
Things don’t improve through the second week either. The only other ‘surfable’ call is on Wednesday morning, the 9th of September, when we get a clean, cross-off wind and a 3ft SSW swell with a 10-second period. Energy is 175 (moderate), but again the note says “very ordinary conditions”. It’s barely worth a paddle.
The rest of that second week is flat or close to it. There’s a few glassy or clean mornings, but the swell is 0.7ft to 1ft – that’s a lake, not a surf.
The bottom line: there are no strong swells, no good wind alignment, and the break is inconsistent at the best of times. This is a 16-day period where you’re better off doing something else. Forecasts can change, but right now it’s a hard pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
645 | 467 | 333 | 207 | 166 | 95 | 61 | 53 | 35 | 42 | 32 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 49 | 279 | 431 | 311 | 364 | 339 | 266 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:36PM2.91m | 8:27AM2.91m | 9:00PM2.95m | 9:02AM2.94m | 9:25PM2.94m | 9:38AM2.92m | 9:51PM2.89m | 10:17AM2.82m | 10:19PM2.80m | 11:02AM2.66m | 10:50PM2.66m | 11:56AM2.45m | 11:27PM2.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:17PM0.24m | 2:35AM0.71m | 2:47PM0.27m | 3:05AM0.58m | 3:18PM0.37m | 3:36AM0.49m | 3:50PM0.53m | 4:09AM0.45m | 4:23PM0.76m | 4:46AM0.47m | 4:59PM1.03m | 5:30AM0.55m | 5:43PM1.33m | ||||||||
5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 19 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 6 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 11 | S 8 |
645 | 467 | 333 | 207 | 166 | 95 | 61 | 53 | 35 | 42 | 32 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 49 | 26 | 9 | 134 | 137 | 50 | 266 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 8 | S 8 | S 7 | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | S 5 | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 6 |
— | 2 | 42 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 279 | 431 | 311 | 364 | 339 | 247 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 202 | 425 | 196 | 202 | 425 | 187 | 0 | 214 | 187 | 305 | 876 | 380 | 910 | 305 | 305 | 811 | 305 | 264 | 692 | 692 | 202 |
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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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