Onjuku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Onjuku's got in store for us over the next couple of weeks. It's a tale of two halves, really – a bit of a slow start, then a big pulse of energy that'll get the blood pumping.

Right off the bat, the first half of the week is pretty quiet. We're looking at small, short-period windswell for the most part. Friday the 3rd through Sunday the 5th, you're dealing with knee-to-waist high stuff at best, and the winds are all over the place – cross-off, cross-on, onshore. It’s mostly poor conditions, so don’t get too excited. We're in a bit of a lull there.

Things start to get interesting on Monday the 6th. The swell kicks up to a solid 7ft from the ESE, and the energy jumps way up (718) with a clean cross-off wind. It’s still a bit raw with that 7-second period, but it's a sign of what's coming. By Monday afternoon, the energy is pumping (1162) and the swell holds. Tuesday the 7th is where it gets serious. We're talking 6ft to 8ft of SSE groundswell, period hits 16 seconds – that's proper long-period energy. The combined energy goes through the roof, from 1765 up to 3224 by the afternoon. The winds are offshore from the north-east, keeping it clean. This is expert territory though – over 8ft and that long period will be lining up fast and heavy at the beach break. It’s gonna be a handful.

Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th are the real standouts for the experienced crew. We've got 7ft to 8ft of that long-period SSE groundswell, and the energy numbers are massive, peaking at 5617 on Wednesday afternoon. The wind stays cross-off and light, with Thursday morning looking particularly good – clear skies, gentle breeze, and the forecast even calls it "excellent" for experienced surfers. This is the best on offer. If you’re an expert, get on it. It's too big for beginners, and with crowds "sometimes" a thing at Onjuku, you might have some company, but the quality will be worth it.

The swell sticks around through Friday the 10th, but the wind turns onshore from the south, messing up the surface. By Saturday the 11th, it’s getting choppy and blown out. After that big pulse, it drops back down.

We hit a bit of a gap for a few days. Sunday the 12th has a small window in the morning with a clean 5ft swell and light cross-off wind, but it fades fast. Then Monday the 13th is a tiny, glassy morning with 3ft – ideal for a longboard. Tuesday the 14th is even smaller. Wednesday the 15th is totally blown out with gale-force winds.

But then, looking ahead to the second week, there’s another promising pulse. Thursday the 16th brings back 6ft to 7ft from the SE with a clean cross-off wind. Then Friday the 17th morning is a real highlight for the second week – 7ft of SSE swell, light offshore breeze from the ENE (3 mph), and the report calls it "excellent" for experienced surfers again. Energy is a solid 1381. Saturday the 18th caps it off nicely with 4ft to 5ft of S to SSW swell and perfect conditions – glassy flat calm in the morning, then a clean offshore breeze in the afternoon. That Saturday is looking like a great option for a wider range of surfers, with the swell size more manageable.

So, to sum it up: The big, powerful SSE groundswell from the 7th to the 9th is the main event for experts. For the more manageable stuff, keep an eye on the glassy mornings on the 13th and the clean conditions on the 18th.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty.

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