Onjuku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a seat, let’s see what’s cookin’ for Onjuku. It’s gonna be a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a couple of real gems hiding in there if you’re patient.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. It’s not all bad, but don’t expect much for the first week or so. The water’s sitting at a warm 82°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year – feels nice, doesn’t it?

Alright, let’s get into it. The standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Wednesday morning, 2nd September. The swell is coming in from the southeast at a solid 7ft, and the wind is a clean, light offshore from the ENE. That’s the kind of magic that makes a point break like Onjuku really shine. The wave energy is solid, with a combined energy of 934, so there’s plenty of push. It’s a short period swell at 9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit more peaky, but with that offshore wind, it’s gonna be clean and lined up. This one is the best of the bunch, no doubt.

The afternoon of the 2nd is still worth a look, with a 6ft swell from the SE, but the wind swings more cross-shore, making it a bit choppier. Still, a good backup.

Now, before that, there’s a long dry spell. From Sunday the 23rd right through to the end of the month, it’s mostly small, messy, and onshore. There’s a brief window on Thursday the 27th afternoon with a 2ft easterly swell and a clean cross-offshore wind, but it’s tiny. The few days after that are just small and ordinary, with a bit of a bump in the morning of the 2nd as the main event.

Looking further out, the 3rd and 4th of September have some promise. On the 3rd, we’ve got a 4ft swell from the south with a long period of 14 seconds, and a clean cross-offshore wind. That’s a nice, grunty groundswell, but it’s a bit smaller and the energy is around 872. The 4th brings a 4ft swell from the SSW with a 14-second period and a solid offshore wind from the NNE. That’s clean, but for the more experienced crew. The wave energy is a bit lower at 667.

After that, from the 5th onwards, it’s back to poor conditions with onshore winds and lumpy seas, so the window closes pretty quickly.

So, to sum it up: if you’re after the best, make your plans for the first few days of September. That Wednesday morning, 2nd September, is the one to book time off for. The 3rd and 4th are promising but less certain. The rest of the 16-day window is mostly a write-off, but hey, that’s how it goes sometimes.

Rusty.

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