Omaezaki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming up for us. We’re in for a pretty quiet start with some half-decent conditions later on, but I’ll be honest, a lot of this run looks like a write-off for paddle surfing.

Right now, we’ve got a bit of a flat patch to kick things off. Friday the 3rd has waves, but they’re small at 4ft from the SW with a short period of 7 seconds and energy reading (224) – that's not much push. The morning is messy with a cross-offshore wind, and the afternoon offers a gentle offshore but the swell is only 3ft. It's surfable, but it's ordinary.

Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th are even smaller and weaker, with poor conditions. Saturday drops to 2ft then 2ft, and Sunday sees a tiny 1.0ft and later a 3ft windswell. There’s just nothing to get excited about.

We finally get a bit of hope Monday morning, July 6th. We see a long period swell arriving from the SE at 15 seconds. The swell itself is only 2ft, but the energy jumps to (208) and it’s offshore with a slight air. It’ll be clean, but it’s one for a longboard.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. Tuesday the 7th is the first real standout. Omaezaki (beach and reef) sees a building swell, 4ft from the SE in the morning with a solid 19-second period. The energy kicks up to (1399) – moderate wave energy – and it’s clean with offshore winds. By Tuesday afternoon, it goes glassy with 6ft of SE swell at 18 seconds, and energy reading (2083). This is where it’s at for experienced surfers. The water's a bit colder than normal at 74°, about 3° cooler than usual for the time of year, so you might want a spring suit still.

Wednesday, July 8th sees the swell pumping. Morning is 8ft from the SSE with a 17-second period and energy hitting (4126). It's clean and offshore with a slight air. This is fine for experienced surfers, but that afternoon, it jumps to 10ft – that’s big for this spot. The wind goes cross-shore and the forecast says it’s too big for the break. That's expert territory only, and even then, be careful. Thursday the 9th keeps the big 10ft and 8ft sets rolling, with clean conditions again, but again, only for those with serious experience.

From Friday the 10th through to Monday the 14th, we get a massive run of big, powerful swell (energy readings over 7000, then 8000), but the winds are terrible. It's mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and by the weekend of the 11th and 12th, it’s a complete mess with strong winds. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, frankly. This stretch is a no-go for clean waves.

Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th are also a bust with fresh to strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy, messy seas.

We do get a late chance on Friday, July 17th. The morning has 8ft of SSE swell at a moderate 13-second period, energy reading (2480), and clean conditions with a light breeze. That’s solid, powerful surf for the experienced crew. The afternoon gets a bit onshore and messy with a risk of thunderstorms, so the morning window is the pick.

Saturday the 18th closes things out with onshore winds and dropping swell, nothing to recommend.

Bottom line: For the average surfer, the first week is mostly a dud. The real standouts are the Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th morning windows for experienced surfers when it’s clean and pumping, or the Friday 17th morning for another strong, clean session. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too big and messy.

Rusty.

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