Onjuku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the first real surf worth paddling out for hits Onjuku on Sunday, August 2nd. The whole week leading up to that is pretty flat and uninspiring, with tiny swells and very ordinary conditions. Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st are barely worth a look, so save your energy.

Sunday morning, August 2nd, is where it gets interesting. The swell picks up to 4 ft from the SE, with a solid 16-second period, and the wind is light cross-offshore from the ENE. That’s going to give you clean, lined-up waves with some real push. The combined energy is moderate (690). It’s a bit inconsistent here, but when the sets roll through, they’ll be worth the wait. This is the standout of the early window.

Monday, August 3rd, the swell jumps to 7 ft then 8 ft in the afternoon, still from the SE with a very long 17-18 second period. The wind stays cross-off, so the surf will be clean, but it’s getting serious. That long period groundswell can make the waves wall up and close out a bit at a beach break like Onjuku, so it’ll be more of a challenge. The combined energy is strong (2610-3911). This is more for the experienced crew.

Then from Tuesday, August 4th, through to Thursday, August 6th, we get a monster pulse. The swell hits 13 ft to 15 ft from the SSE with a 16-17 second period. The combined energy is off the charts (8706 to 10319). The wind is still cross-off, but honestly, this is too big for Onjuku. It’s going to be a washing machine, and only absolute experts should even think about it. This is more kite-surfing territory than paddle surfing.

The surf drops back down on Friday, August 7th, to 6 ft, but the wind turns cross-on from the SE, which will chop it up. The conditions are marginal through the weekend and into the next week.

Looking further out, Thursday, August 13th, is the next standout. The morning session is looking glassy with a light S wind, and a 5 ft swell from the E with a 13-second period. The combined energy is moderate (1139), and the offshore glassy conditions mean it’ll be clean and solid. The swell direction is a bit off the optimum, but for a clean, fun-size wave, this is the best call in the second week. The afternoon goes onshore and messy, so get it early.

Overall, the pick of the whole 16-day window is the Sunday morning, August 2nd. The swell is a nice size, the period is good, and the wind is clean. For the more experienced, the Monday and Tuesday morning of that same week offer a bigger, more powerful challenge, but it’s not for the faint-hearted.

Stay stoked, and keep an eye on the sky.

Rusty

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