Omaezaki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag for Omaezaki. We’ve got a slow start, but a solid run of groundswell and clean winds is shaping up if you can be patient. There’s a major pulse of energy rolling in, but it’s going to get a bit too wild for this spot by the time it peaks.

Right now, the surf is small and a bit ordinary. Sunday morning the 23rd has some knee-high waves at 3 ft from the SSW, period a short 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (174), and it’s a little clean but nothing to get excited about. The water’s sitting at 80°, which is just a touch cooler than average for this time of year – not a big deal.

The real standout is Monday morning the 24th. That’s your call-to-action. Omaezaki is a beach and reef setup, and we’ve got a glassy, clean morning with a 3 ft SSE swell but a super long 18-second period. That’s proper groundswell, with combined energy surging to 1079 (moderate energy). For a beginner-friendly break like this, that long period will create nice, lined-up waves. The glassy wind makes it a winner for experienced surfers who know how to handle a long-period swell at a spot like this – it can make the waves stand up a bit steeper.

Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th see the swell building to 8 ft and 8 ft, but the wind is onshore and messy. The energy is strong (2588 and 1986), but the conditions are marginal. It’s too big and choppy for a good session here.

Thursday morning the 27th is another highlight. The swell drops to a clean 5 ft from the SW, with a moderate 11-second period and glassy conditions. Combined energy sits at 766, and it’s shaping up for very good surf. This is your second-best window.

The swell drops off into the end of the month, with Friday the 28th being a write-off. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th have some small, clean waves in the 3 ft to 4 ft range, with offshore NE winds on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. The energy is low (around 311-360), but the conditions are clean for a longboard or a fun board.

Then we hit the first week of September, and it gets interesting again. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd bring back a solid 6 ft to 7 ft S swell, with 13-14 second periods and offshore to cross-off winds. The combined energy jumps to 1254-2137 (moderate to strong). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – the waves will have push and shape.

Thursday the 3rd has an 8 ft SSW swell with a 14-15 second period, energy up to 3457. The winds are cross-off and clean, but it’s getting toward the upper limit for comfort at this break.

Friday the 4th is a big red flag for this spot. The swell hits 10 ft to 12 ft from the SSW, with 14-second periods and very strong offshore winds (22-25 mph). The energy is massive (4085-6435). The data says the wind and tide are favorable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for Omaezaki. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s a beast. After that, Saturday and Sunday the 5th and 6th are blown out by strong winds and storms, with the swell dropping fast.

Monday the 7th brings it back down to a clean 4 ft to 5 ft from the SSW, with offshore winds and a moderate 11-second period. Combined energy around 572-641. It’s clean again and a good way to ease back in after the big swell.

Overall, the best on offer is Monday the 24th of August for the glassy, long-period groundswell, and then Tuesday and Wednesday the 1st and 2nd of September for the bigger, cleaner S swell. The 4th of September is a monster, but it’s just too much for this break.

Rusty

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