Nomozaki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Honestly, the next couple of weeks around Nomozaki are a bit of a mixed bag, with a real slow start and only a couple of windows that get the heart pumping.

For the first week, we’re mostly looking at small, short-period windswell coming from the southwest, with that onshore wind messing things up. The water temp is sitting at 76°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

From now through the 9th, it’s pretty grim. A lot of “poor surf conditions” with onshore breezes and messy waves. Sunday afternoon the 5th does see a brief moment of glassy conditions on a 4ft southwest swell, but it’s still very ordinary – hardly worth a paddle. Tuesday morning the 7th is similar: glassy but small.

Then we hit a real dry spell. The waves stay small and the wind is junk. The 10th of July morning sees a tiny 2ft southerly swell with a very long 18-second period, but it’s barely there and cross-shore. Afternoon is a bit bigger at 2ft, still long-period, but marginal.

Now, the standout of the whole outlook is Saturday, July 11th. That morning, the stars align. A clean 5ft southwest groundswell rolling in at 18 seconds, with light cross-offshore wind from the east-southeast. The combined wave energy is pumping at 1360 – that’s serious power. This is the best surf on offer. It’s got shape, it’s got push, and it’ll be clean. That afternoon the swell jumps to 6ft, but it swings onshore, so the morning window is the one. This is for competent surfers only, as it’s pushing into bigger range.

Sunday the 12th still has decent 6ft swell in the morning, but the cross-onshore wind starts to mess with it, and the period drops to 14 seconds. It’s still rideable for the keen, but not as good as Saturday.

After that, it drops off through the second week. There’s a little bump on July 17th, Friday afternoon, with a clean 4ft southwest swell (10-second period) and a light cross-offshore breeze. That gets a nod for a fun, easy session. Aside from that, it’s mostly onshore winds and poor conditions.

Overall, circle Saturday July 11th morning on your calendar. That’s the one. Everything else is a struggle.

- Rusty

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