Omaezaki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next couple of weeks around Omaezaki are a real mixed bag, and there’s a long stretch of nothing to get excited about before things finally fire up. We’re looking at a solid run of small, poor surf for the first week and a half, with a big gap in quality, then a serious pulse of energy rolls in right at the end of the outlook.

The water is sitting at 77° – about 2° cooler than we’d expect for this time of year, so it’s a bit nippier than usual, but nothing crazy.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Thursday the 16th in the morning. Omaezaki (beach and reef) will have a tiny 3ft swell from the SW. It’s not much, but the wind is NW at 3 mph and glassy – clean as a whistle. The combined energy is moderate at 204. It’s small, but if you’re desperate, it’s the best you’ll see for a while.

After that, we hit a flat spell. From Friday the 17th right through to Tuesday the 28th, there’s nothing that gets a proper recommendation. The swell barely cracks 3ft most days, and when it does pick up a little, the wind is onshore or cross, making it a mess. There’s a few mornings with glassy conditions, like the 21st and 22nd, but the swell is tiny and short-period – just not worth paddling out for. It’s a proper quiet run.

Now, mark your calendar for the 29th of July. Wednesday morning, a real groundswell pushes in. Omaezaki (beach and reef) will see 7ft from the S with a long 13-second period – that’s proper energy. The wind is ENE at 9 mph, cross-offshore, and clean. The combined energy is a massive 1878 – strong stuff. This is for experienced surfers only; over 8ft, it’s not for beginners. The break is fairly consistent, and crowds can happen, so expect some company. This is the standout of the outlook.

Thursday the 30th is also a cracker. Morning has 7ft from the SSW, still 13 seconds, and wind from the E at 6 mph, cross-off and clean. The combined energy hits 2344 – even stronger. Again, this is for the crew who know what they’re doing. The long period (over 15 seconds would be very long, but 13 is still lengthy) means the waves will have shape and power, but at a beach-and-reef setup, those long-period swells can tend to close out if it’s not the right bank. Still, with the wind so clean, it’s worth the paddle.

Afternoon sessions on both days are a bit more cross-shore and choppy, so the morning windows are the go.

So, in short: a long, flat patch until the 29th, then a serious, powerful groundswell for the experienced crew. Lock in those mornings.

Rusty.

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