Okuragahama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Okuragahama over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a pretty flat spell to start. Friday the 31st of July and Saturday the 1st of August are only offering up tiny, weak little waves around 1.0ft to 1ft from the SE with a short period. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 85°, about average for the time of year, but honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for. You’re looking at a couple of days of nothing.

Then Sunday morning the 2nd of August, things start to get interesting. The swell jumps to 2ft from the ESE with a super long period of 16 seconds and glassy conditions. This is a long-period groundswell with a combined energy of 238 (moderate), so it’ll have some punch but might be a bit straight at the beach – but Okuragahama is a point break, so it’ll wrap in nicely. This is a solid little session for a log or a fish.

The real standout window, though, is Monday the 3rd through Wednesday the 5th of August. Monday morning we’ve got 5ft from the ESE, period 16 seconds, and a cross-offshore wind – clean and lined up. The combined energy jumps to 1207 (strong). That’s a proper groundswell. By Wednesday afternoon the 5th, we’re looking at 18ft from the ESE with an 18-second period and a combined energy of 19664 (very strong). The wind is cross-shore, and the report says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. That’s strictly for the big-wave chargers, and honestly, only experts should even think about it. If you’re a beginner, stay well clear – that’s over 8ft.

From Thursday the 6th through to the 9th, it gets messy. The swell is huge (up to 30ft), but the wind turns strong cross-onshore and stormy, with risk of thunderstorms. The combined energy is through the roof (over 56593), but it’s going to be a ragged, lumpy mess. Not great for a clean paddle session, but if you’ve got a kite, this setup might be more your speed.

After that, the week of the 10th to the 15th sees a drop in size. Tuesday morning the 11th of August is a nice pick: 5ft from the E with a 13-second period, glassy conditions, and a combined energy of 1057 (strong). That’s clean, manageable, and should be a good paddle for intermediates. If you can get out on the Thursday morning the 13th or Friday the 14th, you’ll find clean 3ft to 5ft waves with a light offshore cross-off breeze. The crowds at Okuragahama are listed as “often”, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.

So, the standout days are Sunday morning the 2nd for the glassy start, and Tuesday morning the 11th for the clean, mid-sized groundswell. The mid-week monster from the 5th is for the brave and the expert only.

Rusty.

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