Onjuku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down what’s coming for Onjuku. The start is dead quiet for surf, but there’s a big groundswell rolling in mid-next week that’ll get the heart thumping if you’ve got the skill for it.

Right now, through Friday 3rd and the weekend, it’s all small, sloppy stuff with poor winds. The water on Friday afternoon is 72°F, which is a bit colder than normal for the season—about 3°F below average, so grab the thick rubber.

Things get going Monday 6th July. Morning brings a clean cross-off breeze from the ENE at 21 mph, and the swell hits 5ft from the ESE. Combined energy is moderate at 588, but the period is only 7 seconds—still windswell, not groundswell. The afternoon drops off.

Tuesday 7th July is the first proper alert. Tuesday morning: 6ft from the SE with a 16-second period—that’s a very long period groundswell. Combined energy is a strong 2759, and the wind is cross-off offshore from the NNE at 18 mph, keeping things clean. This is expert territory—6ft with that period can make beach breaks close out, so reefs or points will be your friend. Tuesday afternoon holds 7ft from the SE, same long period, still cross-off.

Wednesday 8th July is the standout for experienced surfers. Wednesday morning: 8ft from the SE, 16-second period, combined energy a massive 4050, with a gentle cross-off from the NE at 9 mph. That’s big, powerful, and clean—experts only. Afternoon stays solid at 8ft from the SSE.

Thursday 9th July morning is the best all-rounder for the skilled crew. 7ft from the SSE, 14-second period, combined energy 2268, with a light cross-off from the ENE at 6 mph. The forecast calls it excellent for experienced surfers—that’s the pick of the run. The afternoon turns cross-shore but still sizeable at 7ft from the S.

Friday 10th July morning is glassy. Wind drops to near calm from the NE—just 3 mph—with a 8ft S swell, 16 seconds, and combined energy 2754. Pristine but still big, so top dogs only. Afternoon gets a light cross-onshore, so grab the morning window.

After that, the swell fades through the weekend and into the second week. Saturday 11th has 7ft from the S but winds go onshore and messy. Sunday 12th afternoon goes glassy with 5ft from the SSW, 15-second period—expect very good conditions, but smaller and cleaner. Monday 13th is tiny and glassy in the morning.

From Tuesday 14th onward, it’s mostly 2ft to 4ft junk with poor winds and short periods. Saturday 18th July morning gives a small reprieve: 4ft from the E with a moderate offshore from the NNE at 12 mph, combined energy 223, and good surf conditions expected—fun for a grovel session, but nothing like that mid-week swell.

So the clear standout is Thursday 9th July morning at Onjuku—clean, consistent, powerful, and excellent for experienced surfers. Wednesday 8th morning is the biggest and rawest, but Thursday has the better conditions. Beginners, stay out from Tuesday through Friday—it’s too big and dangerous for you.

Rusty.

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