Omaezaki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next week or so is gonna be a tough slog. For the most part, we’re looking at onshore winds and messy conditions that’ll have you checking your phone more than the horizon. The real standout action is a long way off, so patience is the name of the game.

The first real chance for a wave comes on Monday the 24th of August, but it’s a bit of a tease. Omaezaki (beach and reef) has a solid 6ft swell from the SSE with a very long 15-second period, packing a punch (combined energy of 1882). However, the wind is onshore from the SW at 9 mph, and the report says it’s marginal. The water temp is about 81°, which is totally normal for the time of year – nothing unusual there. Honestly, it’s not worth rushing out for.

The next couple of days are a write-off. Tuesday through to Thursday are all onshore grinds with 5ft to 8ft of bumpy, wind-affected swell. The wind is relentless from the SW or WSW, 16 mph, just chopping everything up. We’re looking at a total blank run for the guts of the week.

Things start to look a little more promising towards the end of the week. On Friday morning the 28th, the swell drops right back to 3ft from the SW, but the wind swings to a light WNW at 6 mph, giving us a cross-shore. The energy is weak (413), but it’s clean. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about.

Saturday and Sunday the 29th and 30th are small and inconsistent. The swell is only 3ft, with a short period of 8-9 seconds. The energy is very low (194-264). The good news is the wind is light and variable, with Saturday morning offering a clean offshore from the ENE. It’s small, but it’s a surfable window.

Now, listen up. The real gold is sitting at the end of the forecast. Mark your calendars for Thursday the 3rd of September. That morning, we’ve got a 6ft swell from the S with a solid 13-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. The energy is moderate (968), and the report says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is a proper session.

But the absolute standout, the one you don’t want to miss, is Friday the 4th of September. Omaezaki is going to be firing. We’re looking at an 8ft swell from the SSW with a 13-second period, pumping out a strong energy of 2217. The wind is a clean, light cross-offshore from the E. This is “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” It’s big, it’s clean, and it’s powerful. This is the one to circle. The afternoon gets even bigger at 10ft, but at that size, it’s really only for the experts.

The weekend after that gets blown out by a gale on the 5th of September, with 40 mph winds and 13ft of chaos. Not for paddle surfing. Sunday the 6th is glassy but massive at 12ft – again, expert territory only.

The following week, Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th, settle back down into a nice, clean 6ft to 7ft range with offshore winds. Solid, consistent, and very surfable. A good way to end the run.

So, to wrap it up: the next few days are a struggle. Get through the onshore wind. The Thursday and Friday of the 3rd and 4th of September are your absolute best bets, with Friday the 4th being the true standout for experienced surfers.

Rusty.

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