Surf Forecasts:
Nomozaki surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 757 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nomozaki over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cooking for Nomozaki. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there's a couple of windows that look real promising.
First off, the water here is sitting right about average for the time of year, nothing weird going on with the temps.
For the next week and a half, don't expect much. There are long gaps with no real action, especially from the 26th of August all the way through to the 27th. The swell dies right down to nothing. The surf that does show up is mostly weak and messy, with energy readings barely cracking 100 (73 to 119). Not worth paddling out for.
Now, Friday the 28th of August is where things start to get interesting. The morning session at Nomozaki is looking like a real standout. We've got a solid 4ft swell rolling in from the SSW with a period of 12 seconds, giving it some proper grunt. The energy jumps up into the moderate range (429), and the real treat is the wind – glassy, dead calm. That means clean, peeling lines. This is the one to circle on your calendar.
But the absolute best on offer is Saturday the 29th of August, morning session. The swell bumps up to 5ft, still from the SSW, and the period stretches to 13 seconds – that's serious groundswell energy. The combined energy reading is a hefty 757, showing this is the most powerful swell of the whole outlook. The wind is a slight air, coming from the north, which is cross-offshore here. That’ll groom the faces beautifully. Sets will be a bit more spaced out with that longer period, making the paddle out easier, but it's going to be worth the wait. Just a heads up, at 5ft it's getting a bit sizey for absolute beginners.
After that, the surf fades again. Sunday the 30th is still surfable but ordinary, and then things taper off into nothing for the first week of September. The 4th and 5th of September are completely blown out by strong winds, not for surfing.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | S 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
144 | 359 | 327 | 256 | 200 | 168 | 108 | 84 | 56 | 46 | 36 | 97 | 72 | 119 | 119 | 259 | 429 | 444 | 405 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:26AM1.98m | 6:35PM2.27m | 5:10AM2.10m | 7:02PM2.44m | 6:04AM2.29m | 7:27PM2.60m | 6:44AM2.49m | 7:50PM2.73m | 7:20AM2.67m | 8:13PM2.84m | 7:53AM2.81m | 8:36PM2.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:46PM0.29m | 2:07AM0.88m | 2:17PM0.24m | 2:35AM0.71m | ||||||
— | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
6:59 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 17 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
144 | 359 | 327 | 256 | 200 | 168 | 108 | 84 | 56 | 32 | 21 | 97 | 72 | 119 | 119 | 259 | 429 | 444 | 405 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 9 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 25 | 54 | 46 | 36 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 20 | S 3 | — | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 33 | 1 | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | — | — | ENE 2 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 214 | 187 | 0 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 310 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 437 | 0 | 0 | 214 | 0 |
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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.
Nomozaki is 14 km (9 miles) from Togitsu. If you plan a holiday in Kyu Shu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Togitsu. Togitsu has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











