Onjuku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Onjuku over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a pretty quiet start, I’m not gonna lie. The first few days are a bit of a write-off with messy, choppy conditions and onshore winds messing things up. The magic starts to happen on Wednesday morning, the 22nd of July. That’s your first real window. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the east with a 10-second period, and the wind is basically glassy. That’s clean, clean surf. The combined energy is moderate (239), and it’s the kind of morning where you just want to be out there with a log. Don’t expect it to be pumping, but it’ll be fun and tidy.

Thursday the 23rd is similar, but smaller. We’re looking at 3ft to 2ft from the east, and again glassy conditions in the morning. It’s ordinary, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, it’s surfable. The energy drops a bit (147 to 114), so it’s getting weak.

After that, things get a bit patchy. There’s a stretch of small, clean waves from the 24th to the 27th, with swell heights under 2ft and periods all over the place. The wind is mostly cross-offshore or glassy, so the surface will be clean, but the waves are tiny. The combined energy is low (around 128 to 165), so it’s more of a longboard or a swim.

Now, the real standout is Monday afternoon, the 27th of July. The swell jumps a bit to 4ft from the SSW, but the period is a short 5 seconds. Wind is clean though. The energy bumps up to 226. It’s a bit of a mixed bag – short period swell like that doesn’t always hold up well, but it’s something to keep an eye on.

Then we hit a rough patch. From the 28th of July through to the 31st, the wind turns onshore and gets strong. Swell builds, hitting 5ft to 10ft, but the wind is cross-on or onshore, turning it into a choppy, lumpy mess. The energy is moderate to strong (260 to 3413), but the quality is poor. This is not paddle surf – if you’re a kite surfer, this setup might be more your thing.

The first week of August has a bit of hope. Saturday the 1st of August has a 10ft swell from the SSE, but the wind is light and cross-on, so it’s a bit lumpy. The energy is very strong (3008), but it’s a big, messy wave. That’s for experts only. Sunday the 2nd drops to 4ft, but the wind is onshore again.

The one to watch is Wednesday morning, the 5th of August. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the ESE, a 9-second period, and light cross-offshore wind from the NE. The combined energy is moderate (234) and the conditions are clean. It’s not a big wave, but it’s the cleanest option in the second week. It’s a long way off, so don’t hold your breath, but it’s promising.

Overall, the best windows are Wednesday morning the 22nd and Thursday morning the 23rd for clean, small waves. The bigger stuff later on is just messy. Crowds are possible at Onjuku, especially when it’s clean, so get in early.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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