Omaezaki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. The surf is pretty quiet to start, but there's a monster pulse lurking in the second week that could be something else.

The first couple of days are for the patient. Tuesday and Wednesday morning have small waist-high swell around 2ft to 3ft from the ESE with a 12-second period. It’s clean, with a cross-off breeze, but the energy is weak. Not exactly firing, but a longboard could get a few in. The crowds can show up here sometimes, but with surf this marginal, it might be quiet.

Thursday morning the 3rd is a small step up with a 3ft swell from the south, and the wind goes offshore from the NNE. The period drops a touch to 9 seconds, but it's clean and the energy is still modest. A small window for a few lined-up ones.

Then we hit a bit of a flat, messy spell through to the 7th. The swell stays around 3ft to 6ft, but the wind turns onshore or strong offshore, and the quality drops. The 6th sees a spike in energy with 5ft to 7ft swell from the east, but it's blown out by a fresh offshore breeze and a short 7-8 second period. Not worth the paddle for most.

Now, the standout window. From the 9th of September, things shift hard. Wednesday morning the 9th shows a big raw 10ft swell from the SE with a 14-second period. The energy reading is massive, and the wind is a moderate offshore from the ENE. This is a serious groundswell, long-period, so expect powerful, well-shaped lines. Word of caution: for Omaezaki, a beach and reef setup, this is getting into expert territory for sure and the swell might be too big for the break. But if it lines up, it will be a session to remember.

Thursday the 10th is another giant pulse: 16ft to 18ft from the SE with massive energy readings. That’s huge, raw power. Again, for the average surfer, this is too big, and combined with the chance of thunderstorms and onshore wind on the afternoon, it’s more of a spectator event or for the chargers on a big-wave gun.

From the 11th, it settles back to a still-chunky 8ft to 8ft from the SE with 11-12 second periods, but the wind stays fresh offshore or cross-off for the mornings, keeping it clean. The energy is still high. This is the sweet spot for experienced surfers looking for a solid, powerful wave without the life-threatening size.

The tail end of the run from the 15th sees the swell fade and the wind turn ugly, so don't bother after that.

So, the call is clear: if you’re an experienced surfer, the mornings of the 11th and 12th look like the best balance of clean conditions and solid, rideable power. But for the true standout, the 9th of September morning is the one with the most potential for an epic, big-wave session if you've got the nerve and the equipment. The crowds will be around on any decent day, so expect company.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

- Rusty

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