Onjuku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles, looking at the Onjuku stretch.

We're starting off quiet with no real surf until Monday the 6th of July. That first little bump is weak, and the wind is a cross-onshore mess, so it's nothing to rush out for.

The main event is clear: Wednesday morning, July the 8th. The swell jumps up to about 8ft from the SE with a real long 16-second period. The combined energy is pumping at (3067). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the ENE, so it’s going to be clean, powerful, and lined up. This is expert territory only—way too big for beginners. The water is sitting at 72°, which is more than 4 degrees colder than average, so you want extra rubber. That's your one standout session.

After that, the wind goes bad. From Wednesday afternoon straight through to the following weekend, it’s mostly onshore or cross-onshore from the south or southwest. The swell holds up through Thursday and Friday the 10th at around 6-7ft, but with that onshore wind, it’s going to be messy and lumpy. It's still rideable if you're hungry, but it won't be pretty.

Then comes a real dry spell. From Saturday the 11th all the way through to the next Saturday, the swell drops to 2-3ft or less. The wind keeps blowing onshore, and the wave energy falls to weak numbers, mostly under 500. That’s almost a full week of small, choppy junk.

The only other thing on the horizon is around Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st. The swell builds back to about 7ft from the east, with moderate energy in the 1000-1200 range. But the wind is still cross-onshore from the southwest, so it will be fairly choppy again. It's a long way out, so don't bet the farm on it.

Onjuku is an inconsistent spot anyway, so a run like this is pretty normal. Wednesday the 8th morning is the only true standout. Everything else is a battle with the breeze.

Rusty.

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