
Surf Forecasts:
Nomozaki surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 13,580 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nomozaki this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Nomozaki in the next 16 days are 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nomozaki over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this forecast for Nomozaki is a real heartbreaker. We’re looking at a long, long 16-day window with almost nothing to get excited about. The problem isn't a lack of swell; it's that the swell and the wind just never seem to get their act together. There’s a massive gap with no real recommendations.
Starting off, the first few days are a total write-off. Tuesday the 4th through to Saturday the 8th offer tiny, weak waves. You’re looking at ankle-to-knee high stuff from the south, with a combined energy of just 1 to 282 (weak to moderate). The wind is mostly offshore or cross-offshore, which keeps the water clean, but there’s just no power in the water to make it worth paddling out. It’s a frustrating start.
Then we hit a big period of nothing. Sunday the 9th finally sees some size, with the swell pushing to 4 feet from the SSW, and the combined energy jumping to 831 (moderate). The wind is cross-offshore, keeping it clean. But it’s still only rated as marginal. The real kicker is that it’s a long-period groundswell of 16 seconds, which at a beach-and-reef break like Nomozaki can mean the waves break too straight and fast. It’s a tease.
The week of the 10th to the 16th is the real wild card, but it’s a mess. The swell gets huge—we’re talking 10 feet to 15 feet from the SSW, with combined energy readings going through the roof from 4783 to 8869 (strong to very strong). That is powerful, heavy water. But the wind is a total disaster: strong cross-shore winds, messy cross-chop, and risk of thunderstorms. This is big, unruly, and dangerous. For your average surfer, this is a hard pass. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. If you’re an expert, and you’re feeling crazy, maybe you look at Monday the 10th with the offshore wind, but even then, the near-gale force wind makes paddling out a nightmare. The water temperature is sitting at a warm 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year.
The final week from the 17th to the 19th sees the swell drop right back down to tiny, weak 1 foot to 1 foot waves. The energy is back to low numbers (28 to 39). It’s clean, but it’s flat. There’s nothing to report.
Honestly, for this stretch, the only true standout, if you can call it that, is the early morning of Thursday the 13th. We’ve got a clean 4 foot swell from the SW with a light offshore wind from the NNE. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. It’s the best of a bad bunch. The rest of the window is a blank run, which for this area is more normal than not. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d be finding something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 18 | S 19 | S 20 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 30 | 26 | 59 | 98 | 94 | 45 | 112 | 200 | 276 | 443 | 817 | 1302 | 2809 | 4719 | 8518 | 13232 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:17AM2.56m | 11:32PM2.67m | 12:11PM2.41m | 00:10AM2.54m | 1:24PM2.26m | 00:59AM2.40m | 3:12PM2.20m | 2:12AM2.28m | 5:09PM2.33m | 3:50AM2.26m | 6:23PM2.56m | 5:18AM2.40m | 7:13PM2.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:25PM0.86m | 6:03AM0.75m | 6:09PM1.13m | 6:59AM0.77m | 7:10PM1.41m | 8:14AM0.78m | 8:48PM1.62m | 9:44AM0.69m | 10:42PM1.64m | 11:07AM0.50m | 00:01AM1.50m | 12:11PM0.27m | 00:55AM1.31m | ||||||||
5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | |
— | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | |
mm | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | NW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
— | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 26 | 59 | 98 | 94 | 45 | 112 | 200 | 276 | 443 | 817 | 1302 | 2809 | 4719 | 8518 | 13232 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | — | S 19 | S 20 | SW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | SSW 21 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — |
1 | 1 | — | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 42 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 64 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 18 | — | W 8 | N 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 93 | 96 | 177 | 351 | 194 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 214 | 461 | 82 | 387 | 210 | 387 | 464 | 899 | 444 | 899 | 899 | 444 | 734 | 709 | 899 | 917 | 899 | 949 | 1145 | 899 | 1145 |
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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).
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.
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