Omaezaki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what Omaezaki has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, so we gotta pick our moments.

Right off the bat, the water temp is bang on average for this time of year at 81°, so no wetsuit worries there.

Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th are a write-off. We've got onshore winds messing things up with poor surf, so leave the boards in the car. There’s a bit of a lull until Friday the 28th morning, but even that is just marginal – short period 6-second junk with only 5ft of swell, and the energy is weak. Not worth paddling out.

The weekend is looking tiny. Saturday the 29th morning has a bit of clean, 2ft swell with a perfect light offshore wind from the NE. It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s for the longboard or the foiler. Sunday is more of the same small stuff.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 31st morning, we finally get a bit of life. The swell jumps to 2ft, but it’s a nice 12-second groundswell from the south, and the energy is picking up. With a light offshore breeze from the ENE, the conditions look clean. It’s not huge, but for a Monday session, it’ll be a nice surprise with clean little waves.

The real talking point, though, is Wednesday the 2nd of September. We’ve got a massive pulse of swell hitting – 10ft from the south with a very long 16-second period. The energy reading is off the charts. But here’s the kicker: the file says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. Omaezaki is a beach and reef setup, and with that much south swell and long period, it’s going to close out hard or just be a washing machine. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it’ll look clean, but only for the absolute experts. If you’re a beginner, steer well clear. This one is for the chargers only.

Thursday the 3rd stays massive at 10ft, but the onshore wind from the SW will turn it into a mess. By Friday the 4th, the swell drops to a more manageable 6ft, but it’s still a bit messy.

Looking into the deeper forecast, Monday the 7th of September has another huge spike – 12ft from the south. And that’s where we hit a snag. The early morning of the 7th has a 31 mph offshore wind from the NE. That’s near-gale force. The swell will be huge and clean, but paddling out will be a battle. Only the fittest, strongest surfers should even think about it.

After that, the swell slowly fades through the 8th and 9th, staying in the 7ft to 8ft range. The best of that back half is likely Tuesday the 8th afternoon with a cross-offshore wind and 8ft swell from the south.

The Standout

If you’re picking one session, make it Monday the 31st of August morning at Omaezaki. It’s clean, the winds are light offshore, and for the first time in days, the conditions are actually described as good. It’s not a big day, but it’s the most fun you’ll have on a surfboard in this window.

The rest of the big stuff is either too big or too windy. That Wednesday the 2nd of September is a monster, but it’s for experts only.

Stay tuned, and don't force it. The ocean will come around.

Rusty.

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