Omaezaki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a rollercoaster. There's a massive pulse of southwest groundswell hitting early, but it's way too much for our main break, Omaezaki. We've got to wait for it to drop before things get really interesting.

We kick off Saturday the 11th with a solid 13ft SSW groundswell. The period is a very long 17 seconds, and the combined energy is absolutely pumping at 8067. That's a serious amount of water moving. But the thing is, the swell is just too big for Omaezaki. The wind is light onshore, but it's still just too much juice for this setup. This continues into Sunday the 12th with 13ft to 12ft swell. It's powerful, but not the window for a paddle session here.

After that big pulse, the swell starts to fade. Monday morning the 13th is sloppy with a cross-onshore wind and poor surf. But Monday afternoon is when things kick off. The swell drops to a still-chunky 7ft from the SW with a 12-second period. The wind shifts to a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. The break is clean and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. That's our first real standout. The energy is still high at 1378, but it's manageable and the shape will be there. Keep in mind, Omaezaki can get crowded, and with this quality, it likely will be.

Tuesday the 14th morning is beautiful. The swell drops to 5ft from the SSW, and we get glassy conditions. The combined energy is down to a moderate 487, but the clean, glassy surface makes this a really pleasant session. This is our second standout. The water temperature here is about average for the time of year.

From Wednesday the 15th onward, we go into a lull. The swell drops under 3ft, and then we're looking at a solid 6-day stretch of small, weak surf. There's just not enough energy to get excited about. Some wind comes up, sometimes it's glassy, but the waves are ordinary. That gap runs from Wednesday morning the 15th right through to Sunday the 19th.

We get a slight bump on Monday the 20th with a weak, short-period E swell (3ft, 7 seconds). The energy is weak at 110. It's surfable, but nothing special. Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd are similar – marginal surf with clean conditions, but the swell is weak. There's a little more energy on the 22nd afternoon with a 14-second period from the SE, but it's still just 2ft.

Then, looking way out, we see another significant swell train arriving. On Thursday the 23rd of July, a strong 10ft SSE groundswell with a 15-second period is forecast. The wind is a strong offshore breeze from the NE. The energy is huge, at 4337. But again, like the first pulse, it's just too big for Omaezaki. This continues into Friday the 24th with 10ft to 12ft swells. It's a powerful pattern, but it's expert-level or more likely not worth the paddle.

Saturday the 25th morning is glassy with a 13ft swell, but again, it's a problem of too much. The energy is 7107. That's a monster. By Sunday the 26th, the swell has eased to a much more manageable 7ft from the SSW with a clean cross-offshore wind. The energy is a moderate 952. That morning looks like it could be the best session of the whole run, with good conditions and a proper long-period groundswell. It's still a way off, so treat it as promising but not locked in just yet.

So, the clear winners for the paddle-out are Monday afternoon the 13th for the bigger, experienced crew, and Tuesday morning the 14th for glassy, fun waves. The long-range Sunday the 26th morning also has potential if it comes together.

Keep your eyes on the horizon.

Rusty

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