Omaezaki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Omaezaki’s got cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, there’s a bit of a lull. The first real session worth paddling out for lands on Tuesday, July 7th. That morning, we’re looking at a clean 3 ft SSE swell with a very long 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy pushing in, with moderate combined swell energy (526). The wind is a gentle offshore breeze out of the ENE, leaving the surface glassy. Now, Omaezaki is a beach and reef setup, and that long period stuff can sometimes make the waves break a little fast and straight on the sand, but with the swell size being small, it’s a fun one for beginners and longboarders. Crowds can happen here, so get in early. The water temp feels pretty average for this time of year.

Wednesday morning, July 8th, the swell jumps up to 6 ft from the SSE (1679 energy) with a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s a solid step up, and with the 15-second period, there’s some grunt in the water. The wave comment says "excellent for experienced surfers," and I’d agree.

But the real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is Friday morning, July 10th. We’ve got a 10 ft S swell, 15-second period, and a light offshore breeze. The wave energy is thumping hard (3758). Sure, it’s big – too big for beginners – but for the crew who know what they’re doing, this is as good as it gets. The wind is clean, the swell is lined up for the reef, and the direction is spot-on. This is the pick of the whole 16 days, no question. It stays big and clean through Saturday morning, July 12th, with 13 ft swell and glassy conditions on Sunday morning, but that’s strictly for experts. After that, the swell backs off through the middle of the week.

We hit a real dry spell from around Wednesday, July 15th, through to Saturday, July 18th. Onshore winds and small, weak swell mean the surf is pretty much a write-off. Not worth paddling out, unless you just want to float.

Then we get a little glimmer on Saturday morning, July 18th. A 5 ft S swell with a 11-second period, and the wind goes glassy. The energy is moderate (1018) and it’s clean enough for a solid session. It’s not the beast of the 10th, but it’s a good way to end the wait.

The final week gets messy with strong offshore winds and small, weak swell around 2 ft – 4 ft. The wind is howling from the NE at 25 mph, making it a tough paddle and the waves are just too small and short-period for a proper ride. Kites might have a ball, but for paddle surfing, it’s a skip.

So, bottom line: Friday, July 10th is the day. Get on it.

Rusty.

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