Omaezaki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what the ocean has in store for us at Omaezaki over the next couple of weeks.

It's a bit of a rollercoaster. We start with some heavy, solid groundswell that's going to pump for a few days, but then it gets way too big for comfort. After that, it goes flat and messy for a while before a few cleaner opportunities pop up later on.

Kicking things off on Wednesday the 8th, we've got a good SSE swell coming in at about 6ft, with a super long 15-second period. The morning session is looking clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. The water temp is normal for this time of year. This one is for the experienced crew; the wave energy is moderate (1705) and the size will test your skills. Crowds can sometimes be a thing here, but it'll be worth it for these waves. The afternoon gets a bit choppy as the wind switches.

Thursday the 9th is a real highlight. The swell is pushing up to 8ft in the morning, still from the SSE. The wind is dead flat, glassy. This is top-tier. The wave energy is moderate to strong (2418) and with a 14-second period, these are proper, powerful lines. It's still in the expert-only range size-wise. The afternoon brings a cross-on wind, so hit that morning glass-off.

Friday the 10th is a beast of a day. The morning is glassy again, with an 8ft S swell at 14 seconds. The energy is getting real strong (4243), so there's a ton of water moving. It's still surfable for the guys who know what they're doing. Then the afternoon... it jumps to a crazy 12ft. It's too big for the break. The energy is very strong (5653). This is solid expert-only, and honestly, it looks more like a kitesurfer's paradise than a paddle wave. The weekend continues that theme: Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are seeing 13ft and 12ft SSW swells with insane energy (8646/8143/6646). The wind is onshore and it's simply too big and dangerous for a typical surf session.

Things back off on Monday the 13th. The morning is a more manageable 7ft from the SSW, with glassy conditions and moderate wave energy (1478). A good window for experienced surfers before the afternoon wind messes it up. By Tuesday the 14th morning, the swell drops to 4ft, still from the SSW, and with glassy winds and the wave energy dropping to moderate (504), it becomes a decent session for a wider range of abilities.

Then comes the quiet spell. From Tuesday afternoon all the way through to Saturday the 19th, it's mostly poor or marginal with small, onshore, or messy waves. There's a solid gap of several days where the surf is just not worth it.

The next flicker of hope is Sunday the 19th morning. A small ESE swell of 4ft, but with a very long 13-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore and the wave energy is moderate (687). It's small, but it will be clean. The following Monday and Tuesday are write-offs again.

But keep an eye on Thursday the 23rd morning. We get another clean window. A 4ft S swell with a 13-second period, and importantly, a solid offshore wind from the NE at about 15 mph. That means glassy, clean faces. The wave energy is moderate (545). After all the poor conditions, this Thursday morning is the one to mark for some fun, clean lines on the points.

The Best of the Bunch:
The absolute standout is Thursday, July 9th morning. That glassy 8ft SSE groundswell is pure magic. My second pick is the Friday, July 10th morning for another clean session before it gets out of hand. For the second week, the Thursday, July 23rd morning is the most promising call, but being further out, the certainty is lower.

Rusty.

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