Onjuku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at a 16-day window for Onjuku, and honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing special to wade through before we see a couple of glimpses of proper surf. The water is sitting at 78°F right now, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a slightly warmer suit.

The first recommendation isn’t until Sunday the 9th. Before that, Saturday the 8th is a write-off with light cross-onshore winds messing up small, marginal waves. So, we’ve got a day of waiting.

Sunday the 9th is the real standout in the first week. The morning session is where it’s at. Onjuku is picking up a solid ESE groundswell at 6ft, with a long 13-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NE, which is going to leave the surface looking clean. The combined energy is pumping at (1131), so there’s plenty of push. This is a good one for experienced surfers, as the size is getting up there. It’s a bit inconsistent though, so you’ll have to be patient for the sets.

From Monday the 10th through to the morning of Wednesday the 20th, it’s a long stretch of mostly marginal conditions. The swell sticks around, but the winds are either too strong or from the wrong direction, making things choppy or just messy. There’s a period mid-week where it’s just poor, with thunderstorms and cross-onshore winds killing the vibe. The 19th looks a bit rough with a raw cross-shore wind.

Then we finally get back on track. Thursday the 20th morning is the second standout. The swell drops a touch to 6ft, coming from the S with a 10-second period, but the magic is in the wind. A light cross-offshore breeze from the E will have the waves looking super clean. The energy is solid at (839) and the forecast says “very good surf conditions.” This is the one to circle on the calendar for a decent session with smaller crowds likely.

After that, the surf fades out quickly into the weekend of the 22nd, with tiny, weak swell and onshore winds. The very end of the forecast on Sunday the 23rd shows a promising pulse of SE groundswell with a 12 to 13-second period and offshore winds, but that’s a long way out and the wind is looking strong. Keep an eye on it, but don’t plan your life around it just yet.

So, bottom line: Sunday the 9th morning is the best early call – get on it if you’re experienced. The 20th morning is your next best bet for clean, fun waves. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty, out.

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