Nomozaki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s look at what’s on offer for the Nomozaki area. The forecast window is open, but it’s a slow start and a pretty quiet run overall. The main event is a solid pulse of southerly groundswell that builds through the weekend, but the wind and tide make it a bit of a tricky one to nail.

The water’s sitting at 77°, which is pretty much bang on for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real hope is Saturday morning, July 11th. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the SSW, running at a long 17 seconds, and a light ENE cross-off shore keeping things clean. The combined energy is moderate (972). It’s a small window, but that’s the pick of the early weekend. The break is Nomozaki, a beach and reef setup, and it’s a spot that rarely breaks, so this is a notable little pulse. Crowds are possible there.

From Saturday afternoon through Sunday, the swell jumps up to 8ft, but the wind swings onshore and the period drops to 14 seconds. The energy is high (2523 on Sunday morning), but the conditions are marginal. The wind is cross-on, and the surface is chopped. This is likely too big for beginners and more of an expert affair, but the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing given the strong wind and chop.

The rest of the first week is a slow fade. Monday brings a drop in size and a messy onshore flow. Tuesday morning, July 14th, offers a glimmer with 4ft swell from the SW and glassy conditions, but the period is only 10 seconds and the energy is weak (220). It’s ordinary.

Then we hit a long dry spell. From Wednesday, July 15th, all the way through to Thursday, July 24th, the surf is poor. The swell drops to 0.7ft or 2ft, periods are short, and the energy is weak (as low as 28). This is a long gap of about ten days with nothing worth paddling out for.

The pattern finally shifts late in the second week. On Saturday, July 25th, a larger SSW groundswell arrives: 6ft with a 13-second period. The wind is a clean cross-off from the NNE, but the combined energy is strong (1151). The comments say marginal, so it’s not a sure thing, but it’s the best-looking wave in the whole 16-day window. It’s a promising but less certain option that far out.

If you’ve got the patience, the standout is Saturday morning, July 11th, for a clean, small session. The other real standout is the bigger pulse on Saturday, July 25th, but that’s a long way off and the tide could make or break it. For now, the forecast is quiet, but it tends not to stay poor for long.

Rusty.

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