Surf Forecasts:
Nomozaki surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SSW swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with SSW 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 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nomozaki in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nomozaki over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Nomozaki over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, I’ve scanned the whole 16-day window and it’s a real struggle. There just isn’t much to get excited about. The swell is tiny – we’re talking ankle to knee-high at best, with wave heights barely scraping 3 ft on the biggest day. Most of the time it’s under 2 ft, and the energy is weak, with combined swell energy readings mostly below 100. The swell direction is consistently out of the SSW or SW, which is fine for this spot, but the size is just not there.
The water temperature is sitting at 83°, which is about 0.7° warmer than average for this time of year – nothing unusual, just a typical warm August.
There’s a long gap of poor surf right through until Saturday morning, August 22nd. That morning brings a tiny 2 ft SSW swell with glassy conditions, and the energy is weak at 72. It’s surfable but very ordinary. Sunday morning August 23rd is the best of a bad lot – a 3 ft SSW swell, weak energy at 116, and glassy offshore winds. It’s the biggest wave we’ll see, but it’s still only waist-high at most, and the period is a short 10 seconds, so it won’t have much punch. For a rarely breaking beach and reef setup like Nomozaki, this is about as good as it gets in this run.
After that, it’s back to tiny, weak surf with onshore or cross-shore breezes. There’s a glimmer around Wednesday morning September 2nd with a 2 ft SSW swell, offshore winds, and moderate energy at 123, but it’s still small and the wind is fresh, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. The rest of the window is just flat or poor.
Look, I’ll be straight with you – if you’re desperate for a paddle, Sunday morning August 23rd is your best bet. It’s clean, glassy, and the biggest we’ll see. But don’t expect much. For beginners, this is fine, but anyone else will be frustrated. The crowds are possible at Nomozaki, but on this quality, it’ll be quiet.
For the rest of the 16 days, there’s a lot of gap with no real recommendations. This is a tough run for the area.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
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 kJ | 13 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 25 | 62 | 64 | 53 | 116 | 86 | 81 | 51 | 55 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:44AM2.49m | 7:50PM2.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:14PM0.40m | 1:38AM1.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 25 | 62 | 64 | 53 | 116 | 86 | 81 | 51 | 55 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 9 | S 10 | SW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | S 10 | S 18 | SSW 9 | S 18 | S 9 | NW 5 | — | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 48 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | SW 8 | SW 10 | — | SW 11 | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 9 | S 18 | S 8 | S 18 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 16 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 188 | 214 | 187 | 187 | 214 | 187 | 0 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 425 | 0 | 187 | 305 | 187 | 187 | 305 | 305 | 305 | 917 | 568 |
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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).
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