Nomozaki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, let’s see what Nomozaki’s got cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the first week or so is a tough watch for this spot. We’re lookin’ at a solid run of poor conditions that lasts from now right into the middle of next week. The wind’s mostly onshore or cross-onshore and the waves are messy and weak. Combined swell energy is mostly in the two and three-digit ranges, but it’s all junk – short period, wind-battered stuff. Not a single recommendation until Friday the 10th, so you’re lookin’ at about a week of quiet boards.

But then… the second half of the outlook is where things get interesting. Hold onto your leash.

The standout session is early on Saturday the 11th. That morning at Nomozaki is lookin’ prime. We’ve got a solid 6ft groundswell rolling in from the SSW with a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s serious energy – the combined swell energy is a massive 2100. That’s a powerful, clean groundswell. The wind is light, glassy even – a slight air from the ESE, which is cross-offshore. This place is a beach and reef setup that’s rarely breaks, so to see it line up with this quality is special. Make no mistake, at 6ft with that kind of period and power, this is for experienced surfers only. The swell direction is from the south, which is right on the money for this break’s optimum direction. Paddling out will be a mission because those sets will be long and widely spaced, but the shape on the reef points should be unreal. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, and with a window like this, expect company.

The water temp – no data on the anomaly here, so I’ll just say it feels about what you’d expect for early July in this region.

Later on, Thursday morning the 16th is another solid option. You’re getting a 4ft groundswell from the SSW with an 11-second period and combined energy of 302. That’s a moderate but clean pulse. The wind is glassy – a slight air from the WSW. That’s clean surf, a bit easier than the 11th, but still a decent wave for a paddler who knows what they’re doing. It won’t have the same punch as that Saturday morning, but it’s a good, clean runner-up.

Friday morning the 17th also offers 4ft from the SSW with 10-second period (256 combined energy) and glassy NE wind. The report calls conditions “surfable but very ordinary,” but glassy is glassy. It’s a solid option if you missed the bigger days.

So, to put it straight: the first week is a write-off. Get your chores done. The real action is the morning of Sat 11 July – that’s your best chance for a proper, powerful, clean session at Nomozaki, but it’ll be a big one for experts. Then the mornings of Thu 16 and Fri 17 offer cleaner but more moderate waves for a decent paddle. Keep an eye on the long-range – it’s looking promising.

Stay stoked.
Rusty

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