Onjuku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, take a look at what Onjuku has in store. It’s a pretty frustrating run, I won’t lie. Loads of swell coming through, but the wind is just ruining it for most of the time. We’ve got a long stretch of messy, onshore junk before we finally get a proper clean window.

The week starts on Thursday the 9th with a solid 6ft swell from the SSE, packing some serious energy (1626). The problem? That cross-on wind from the SE is putting a ripple on it. It’s surfable, but you’ll be fighting the chop. It’s not a standout. That swell builds through Friday and Saturday, hitting over 7ft from the S with periods stretching out to 17 seconds – proper groundswell energy, with readings in the 2000s to nearly 3000. But the wind is just as bad, a steady onshore blow. That much power with onshore wind is a war zone. Saturday afternoon it gets so messy the score drops to zero. For the beginner surfer, anything over 5ft is already getting serious, and with this onshore wind it’s a real handful. That long period also means the waves will be heaving, not a friendly paddle for learning.

Sunday the 12th offers no relief; more onshore wind, more average surf in the 5–6ft range. Monday morning the swell drops right back to a tiny 3ft, but the wind swings around ENE in the afternoon, giving us a bit of a clean look. The wave energy is weak (338), so it’s more of a longboard cruise than a proper session.

The most promising moment in this whole outlook, and I mean the one true standout, is Tuesday morning the 14th. The swell is tiny at 2ft from the SE, but the wind goes totally glassy – dead calm. Combined energy is a very weak 178, so we’re talking knee-high dribblers at best. But if you’ve got a foamie and you want a flat, clean, easy paddle, this is your window. It’s a rare moment of peace in an otherwise windy run.

From Wednesday the 15th through the weekend of the 19th, it’s a saga of onshore and cross-onshore wind. Swell stays between 3ft and 7ft, mainly from the ESE, with short, weak periods of 8–9 seconds. It’s all just messy and choppy. There’s a flicker of hope on Sunday the 19th with a clean cross-off wind from the ENE on a 7ft ESE swell, but the wind is moderate and it’s still a beach break prone to closing out on that short period.

The real payoff, if you can wait, is Tuesday the 21st of July. This is the one to circle on your calendar. The swell drops to 4ft, but it’s from the S with a gorgeous 14-second period, giving it a proper long-range groundswell feel. The combined energy is strong (1051). The real magic is the clean, cross-off wind from the ENE. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, with proper shape and power. Those long-period S swells love a point or reef setup, and here at Onjuku, it should hold up. This is your best bet by a long shot.

After that, it fades back to tiny and onshore for the rest of the outlook. For the love of surfing, wait for the 21st. You won’t regret it.

Rusty.

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