Omaezaki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, grab a coffee. Let's have a proper look at what's coming our way for Omaezaki over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, straight up, this is a bit of a tale of two halves. We've got a massive pulse of south swell hitting us over the next few days, but it's going to be proper oversized for a lot of the spots. Most of the serious action is for the experienced crew only, and we're looking at a long lull after that initial blast. Water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

The first real call is for Friday, 10 July. Omaezaki (beach and reef) is looking at a building southerly groundswell. The morning session is the standout here: 8 ft of south swell with a 15-second period. That's a long-period, powerful groundswell, and with the wind glassy out of the east at just 5 km/h, it's going to be clean as a whistle for the experienced surfer. The combined energy is pumping at 4705 (moderate energy), so don't expect it to be easy. It's a proper handful, but the conditions are absolute perfection for those who can handle it. This is your best bet. The afternoon sees it jump to 12 ft from the south with a 16-second period, but the wind swings onshore from the south at 15 km/h, chopping it up. That's too big and messy for anyone but the experts.

Saturday, 11 July and Sunday, 12 July are for the big-wave chargers only. We're looking at 13 ft of swell, first from the SSW then holding, with periods hitting 17 seconds. The combined energy is monstrous, reading 8078 and 9186 (strong energy). But the wind is consistently onshore (SW or SSW at 10-15 km/h), so while the power is there, it's going to be a windy, daunting wall of water. Not a spot for the faint-hearted.

Monday, 13 July sees the swell drop back. The morning is a write-off with a cross-shore wind and marginal conditions, but Monday afternoon is a sneaky good one. We're down to 7 ft from the SSW (13-second period), and the wind goes light cross-offshore from the east at 5 km/h. The combined energy is 1477 (moderate energy). It'll be clean, and that's a much more manageable size for a good paddle. A solid option for a late arvo session.

Tuesday, 14 July starts with a clean window: 5 ft from the SSW with 11-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze from the east (10 km/h). The energy is 507 (moderate energy). It's a nice, clean size for most surfers. The afternoon gets a bit lumpy as the wind picks up from the southeast.

And then, unfortunately, it all goes quiet. From Wednesday, 15 July right through to Sunday, 19 July, the waves drop right off. We're looking at tiny 2 ft to 3 ft slop with very poor conditions. The combined energy drops below 200, and the wind directions aren't doing us any favours. There's a solid gap of nearly a week with nothing really worth paddling out for. You'd be better off with a cold drink and a book.

We get a little flicker of life on Monday, 20 July. The morning shows 3 ft from the SSW with a 10-second period. The wind is light cross-offshore from the ESE at 10 km/h, making for clean conditions. It's not pumping, but it's a surfable wave with a combined energy of 212 (weak energy). A very small window.

Then we're back into another flat spell from Tuesday, 21 July until Thursday, 23 July. More tiny swell, onshore winds, and generally poor to ordinary conditions.

Friday, 24 July sees the swell try to build again in the morning. 5 ft of SSW swell with a 13-second period and light onshore wind. It's marginal. The afternoon jumps to 6 ft but with a 15 km/h onshore wind, it's messy.

Finally, Saturday, 25 July morning has some potential in the long-range forecast. We're looking at 7 ft from the SSW with a 12-second period. The wind is light onshore. The energy is up to 1268 (moderate energy). It's a promising sign of life, but being a week and a half out, it's something to keep an eye on rather than plan your week around.

So, to wrap it up: the absolute standout is Friday, 10 July morning at Omaezaki for the experienced crew. After that, Monday, 13 July afternoon is your next best bet for cleaner, smaller waves. Get ready for a long flat spell in the middle of the window.

Rusty.

Read more