Omaezaki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty, and let's have a look at what's on the cards for Omaezaki. It's a bit of a slow start, but there's a real cracker of a window waiting for us if you're patient.

The first week is pretty ordinary. We've got a run of small, weak, and mostly messy conditions. The first few days are a write-off. Wednesday the 22nd is a total no-go with onshore winds and poor surf. Thursday the 23rd morning shows a glimmer of hope with glassy conditions and a 4ft swell from the SW, but the combined energy is only moderate (119) and the waves are just surfable, nothing special. The rest of that week is a mix of tiny swells, poor winds, and short periods. Friday the 24th through to Wednesday the 30th are all in the same boat – small, often choppy, and not worth paddling out for. There's a long period swell on the 25th (16 seconds) but it's tiny at 1ft, so it's not going to deliver. Basically, the first seven days are a quiet spell.

Now, things start to get interesting at the end of the month. On the morning of Friday the 31st of July, we see a warning sign with a big jump in combined energy (296) from a long-period groundswell (18 seconds) out of the ESE, but the wind is cross-on and the surf quality is poor. It's a tease.

The real standout is the following weekend. The best on offer is hands down the morning of Saturday, August 1st. This is where it all comes together. We've got a solid 5ft swell from the ESE with a very long period of 17 seconds, pumping in with a massive combined energy of 1246. Even better, the wind is glassy, dead calm, and the forecast says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers". This is a proper groundswell, so Omaezaki's beach-and-reef setup should see some proper, clean lines. The afternoon gets messy with onshore wind, so get it early.

It doesn't stop there. The morning of Sunday, August 2nd, is another gem. The swell is even bigger at 7ft from the ESE, with a very long period of 18 seconds and a staggering combined energy of 2570. Again, glassy winds. This is big, powerful, and clean. At 7ft, it's getting into expert territory, so only the experienced crew should be out there. The morning of Monday the 3rd is also a strong option with an 8ft swell from the ESE and clean cross-offshore winds, but it's a touch bigger and the weather is a bit more unstable with rain showers. The swell gradually drops through the following week, with the morning of Thursday the 6th offering a nice 4ft glassy swell from the E with good energy (530) – a solid option for the end of the run.

Water temperature is sitting at 80°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so you won't need a spring suit.

The crowds at Omaezaki can be a problem sometimes, so for those standout mornings, get there early to beat the rush.

Okay, that's the long and short of it. The first week is for resting up, then the first few days of August are for charging. Keep your eyes on the forecast.

Rusty.

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