Onjuku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty here, checking in on the local surf scene for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag on the way. The first decent surf rolls in on Thursday morning, the 6th, and it’s a solid one if you’ve got the skills. The sea is pumping with a strong 7ft SSE swell, and the combined energy is a hefty 1955, so there’s some serious power in the water. The water’s sitting at 78°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the ENE, and the period is a meaty 13 seconds, so the waves are going to have some real shape to them. This is an exposed spot, so it’s getting all that energy. The catch is, this is about as good as it gets for the whole run, but with that size, it’s strictly for the experienced crew. Beginners, stay on the beach for this one. It’s also inconsistent here, so don’t expect a wave every minute, but when they come, they’ll be worth it.

Thursday afternoon, the wind swings to a cross-on from the ESE, and the quality drops off with the chop. Don’t get excited about that session.

Friday the 7th is a write-off. We’ve got a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-on wind that’s going to make a mess of the 6ft S swell. Not worth paddling out.

Saturday the 8th drops off further. The swell is down to 4ft in the morning and the wind is light cross-on. The energy is weak at 604, so it’s a small, choppy day.

Now, Sunday the 9th looks like the real standout. The swell is 6ft from the ESE, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the ENE. That’s the magic combo. The period is a nice 13 seconds, so the lines will be clean. The energy is strong at 1188. This is the best session for the intermediate surfer, with much cleaner, more manageable waves than Thursday. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s still inconsistent, so be patient, but the quality will be there.

Monday the 10th picks up a fresh 19 mph NE wind. The swell is 5ft from the E. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but that wind strength is going to make it a battle. The energy is low at 759. It’s a tough paddle for not much reward.

Tuesday the 11th has a great morning window. The swell is 6ft from the ENE and the wind is a clean offshore from the N. The period is 11 seconds, and the energy is strong at 1363. This is another one for the experienced crew, as it’s a powerful wave. The afternoon is a bust with a strong breeze from the NNE.

From Wednesday the 12th onwards, the overall trend is a slow decline. The swell holds around 5ft to 6ft for a few days, but it’s mostly from the E or NE. The wind is consistently cross-offshore, which is a positive, keeping the faces clean. The energy drops into the three-digit range, and the periods settle around 8 to 11 seconds. The quality is marginal, with the best chance being a ‘very good’ call on Friday morning the 14th, with a 5ft E swell and light cross-off wind. But it’s not a patch on the first week.

The second week from the 16th onwards is the real slump. The swell drops to 3ft to 5ft, and the energy is weak, often below 400. The wind stays cross-off, keeping it clean, but the waves are just too small and weak to get excited about. The period drops to 8-10 seconds, so it’s short-period windswell. There’s no real punch. The 19th is a flat-out ‘poor’ call, and it just fades out from there.

To sum it up: Thursday morning the 6th is the big, powerful day for the experts. Sunday the 9th is the best all-rounder for the intermediate surfer, with clean, fun waves. The rest is a slow fade into small, clean but weak conditions. Get your sessions in early.

Rusty.

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