Omaezaki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, looking at the Omaezaki stretch. Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet start, and there’s a long gap before anything really gets going. The first few days are flat and uninteresting, so don’t bother paddling out until later in the run.

Friday the 17th kicks off with tiny 2.6 ft from the southwest, period at 8 seconds, and a cross-off wind. The water is 77.4°, which is a bit cooler than usual for this time of year. The combined energy is weak (132). It’s surfable but very ordinary, and the afternoon goes even worse. Saturday and Sunday the 18th and 19th are small and poor, with 2.0 ft to 2.3 ft and inconsistent energy. Monday the 20th morning has a glassy moment with 2.3 ft from the east, but it’s still tiny and weak. Tuesday through Thursday are all marginal or poor, and the swell actually drops to 1.0 ft on Friday the 24th morning, with a weird 18-second period from the southeast – that’s a long-period groundswell, but it’s barely there, only 98 in combined energy. That’s a ghost swell, not worth chasing.

The real standout is Monday the 27th. Omaezaki (beach and reef) finally gets a solid 6.9 ft from the SSE, period 11 seconds, and a clean cross-off wind from the east. The combined energy is strong (1104). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – it’s over 8 ft, so it’s big and powerful, not for beginners. The wind is offshore, keeping it clean, and the direction matches the optimum from the south. Crowds are possible here, so get there early. Tuesday the 28th holds similar size at 8.2 ft from the south, period 13 seconds, and the energy jumps to 2504. It’s still clean, but the size is pushing into expert territory. Wednesday the 29th peaks at 9.8 ft from the SSW with the same long period, and the energy is very strong (2781). The wind and tide are favorable, but the swell is too big for the break – you’d have to be a proper charger to handle this. Thursday the 30th drops to 7.2 ft, still big, and the energy is 1517. Friday the 31st is back to 9.8 ft from the southwest with a short 8-second period, which is messy, and the energy is still strong (1415). Saturday the 1st of August finally drops to 5.2 ft from the SSW, period 7 seconds, and combined energy is 373. It’s clean on the morning, but the afternoon turns cross-on and choppy.

So, the best on offer is Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th, with clean, big waves for experienced surfers. The first week is a write-off. Wait for that pulse.

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