Onjuku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks around Onjuku. It's a bit of a slow starter, so don't be in a rush to grab your board just yet.

We're looking at a pretty quiet first week. The water temp is sitting right on 79°, which is pretty much spot on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. The first few days are a slog. Saturday morning the 25th offers up tiny 2 ft swell from the SE, and while the wind is light offshore, the energy is weak (90) and it's just ordinary. Honestly, it's not worth the paddle. Sunday morning the 26th is glassy, but the swell is only 3 ft from the ENE with a short period of 7 seconds, so it's mushy and weak. The whole first week is a struggle, with only small, weak swells and a lot of onshore or cross-off winds making a mess of things. There's a real gap here with no solid recommendations.

The one bright spot is Tuesday morning, the 28th of July. It's overcast with a risk of thunderstorms, but the wind is glassy, and the swell is 3 ft from the NE with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is moderate (227) and the conditions are clean. It's not a big day, but it's the most promising window in that first stretch. The crowds are known to show up here sometimes, so it might be a bit busy.

Now, hold onto your hat, because the real story is the second week. This is not for the faint of heart. From Sunday the 2nd of August, things start to build. By Sunday afternoon, we're seeing a 3 ft swell from the SE with a very long period of 15 seconds, and the energy jumps to 608. That's a solid groundswell, and it's going to be clean with a cross-off breeze. This is the standout window for the skilled surfer. The long period makes it perfect for a lined-up break like Onjuku, which is exposed and handles the SSE direction well.

Then it gets serious. Monday the 3rd of August sees the swell jump to 7 ft in the morning, then 8 ft in the afternoon from the SE with a period of 17-18 seconds. The energy is massive, hitting 2594 and then 3977. This is big, powerful stuff. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it's not blown out, but for most surfers, this is getting too big. Beginners should stay well clear. For the experts, this is a proper session.

From Tuesday the 4th of August onwards, the swell goes absolutely nuts. We're talking 13 ft, then 15 ft, then 16 ft, and by the 6th and 7th of August, we're looking at 20 ft to 30 ft swells from the SE. The energy readings are astronomical, reaching 84153. The wind is cross-offshore and clean, but the forecast itself says it's too big for this break. This is pure, raw power. The direction is a solid SE, which is bang on the optimum for Onjuku. This is a massive, long-period groundswell that will be breaking big and fast. Only the absolute top-tier experts should even think about it, and even then, it's a survival mission. The waves will be heavy and the paddle out will be a battle. The long period will make it dumpy and straight at the beach, but Onjuku can handle it.

After that, the swell drops but stays big through the 8th and 9th of August, with strong onshore winds blowing it out. It's a write-off by then.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a dud. The real action is the second week. The standout is Sunday the 2nd of August, with a clean, long-period groundswell that is perfect for a good surf. Monday the 3rd is for the hardcore. Everything after that is just too big and dangerous for anyone but the most extreme.

Rusty.

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