Omaezaki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at our local forecast for Omaezaki. It’s a bit of a slow start, but man, there’s a pulse of energy coming that’s got me talking.

To be honest, the first week is pretty flat. We’ve got small, weak swell with poor conditions hanging around. The water temp is sitting at 81°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Sunday the 26th is a write-off. Tiny 1ft swell from the SE with a cross breeze, and the energy is weak. Honestly, not worth paddling out for. That sets the tone for the next few days. Monday the 27th morning shows a glimmer of hope with a clean offshore breeze, but the swell is still only 1ft and the energy is weak. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. Tuesday the 28th morning is similar, a tiny clean wave but nothing to get excited about.

We’ll see a few pulses mid-week, but the wind keeps messing it up. Wednesday and Thursday are a write-off with onshore winds and weak, short-period chop. Friday the 31st picks up a bit to 4ft, but it’s a messy, short-period swell (5 seconds) with a cross-onshore breeze making it choppy.

Then, on Saturday the 1st of August, the morning looks glassy. The swell is still small at 3ft, but the glassy conditions make it the first decent window for a quiet, clean session, if you’re desperate.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The real standout is Monday the 3rd of August and the days that follow. That’s the one to circle. Monday morning brings a 5ft groundswell from the ESE, with a long period of 15 seconds and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy jumps to moderate, and it’s calling for very good surf. This is a long period swell, so at a beach and reef setup like Omaezaki, the sets will be clean and powerful, but the gaps between sets will be longer. It’s a proper groundswell.

Tuesday the 4th of August morning is where it gets even better for experienced surfers. The swell jumps to 7ft from the ESE, with a very long period of 16 seconds, and the wind is light offshore from the ENE. The energy is strong. This is a solid, clean swell with some grunt. For a beginner, 7ft is getting big, but for the crew who know what they’re doing, this is the session.

Wednesday the 5th of August morning is the peak of the swell for the forecast. We’re looking at 8ft from the ESE, with a period of 16 seconds and a clean offshore wind from the NE. The energy is very strong. This is a proper, powerful groundswell. It’s going to be big, clean, and lined up. But again, at 8ft, this is for experts only. The crowd potential is there (it’s a sometimes crowd spot), so expect company if you’re willing to paddle out into that.

After that, the swell just keeps building into the second week, but it gets too big for this break. From the 5th afternoon onwards, the swell is over 10ft, and the forecast flags it as too big for Omaezaki, with very strong energy. For the second week, it’s a pass for this spot unless you’re on a gun and looking for a big, unruly paddle.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a dud. The standout is the window from the 3rd to the 5th of August, with Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th mornings being the absolute best for experienced surfers, offering clean, strong, long-period groundswell. Get your gear ready.

Rusty.

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