Onjuku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Onjuku over the next couple of weeks. We've got a real mixed bag coming our way, with a solid run of waves bookending the period and a few quieter days in between.

We kick off this Sunday the 9th of August with some proper energy in the water. There's a 6ft swell pushing in from the ESE with a solid 13-second period – that's a nice groundswell. The combined energy is pumping at (1131), so there's plenty of push. Early morning, the wind is glassy from the ENE at just 3 mph, making for clean, lined-up sets. This is excellent for experienced surfers, and with the water temp at a balmy 80°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, it's a real treat. The afternoon sees the wind pick up and go onshore a bit, so get your session in early. This Sunday morning is one of the true standouts.

Monday the 10th steps up in size to 7ft but the wind cranks up to 19 mph from the NNE, staying clean but getting pretty strong. It's still surfable for those with a bit of paddle power. Tuesday the 11th morning looks magic again, with a clean 7ft from the ENE and a nice 10-second period, all under a light 6 mph offshore wind from the north. The energy is massive at (1514). This is another standout morning – get on it. The afternoon goes a bit sloppy with a cross-onshore wind.

Wednesday the 12th drops right off in size to 4ft, and the energy falls away to (358). It's clean but small. Thursday the 13th sees a bit of a rebound to 5ft with clean conditions and moderate energy (515) – a decent, fun-sized day. Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th hold at around 6ft, mostly clean in the mornings, but with that ENE swell and moderate winds, it's all rideable but nothing special.

Now, looking ahead to the second week. Sunday the 16th brings a bigger pulse of 8ft from the E with an 11-second period and strong energy (1412), but the wind is a moderate cross-off. Monday the 17th pushes up to a solid 10ft from the ESE. That’s big, expert-only territory, with the wind staying cross-off. Tuesday the 18th the wind swings hard offshore from the north at 22 mph, dropping the swell to 6ft. It’s clean, but that wind is strong enough to make paddling a battle. Wednesday the 19th stays offshore but fresh, with a 7ft swell and energy ramping back up to (1102). It’s powerful and clean.

After that, the swell fades. From Thursday the 20th through the weekend of the 23rd and 24th, we're looking at small, weak surf. The 22nd and 23rd have some small S swell rolling in with a long 11-12 second period, but the wind is all over the place and the wave heights are under 3ft. The 24th is a write-off with strong onshore winds.

So, the standout sessions are clear: Sunday morning the 9th for that glassy, clean groundswell, and Tuesday morning the 11th for the big, clean, offshore-peeling lines. Get out there before the crowds (which can be 'sometimes' busy here) and you'll be smiling.

Rusty.

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