Onjuku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for Onjuku over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, with a real standout session on the horizon, but we’ve got to wade through some ordinary conditions first.

The forecast starts off pretty average for Friday the 7th. We’ve got a south swell pushing through at around 6 feet, but the wind is straight on it from the SSE. It’s going to be a messy, marginal affair. The energy is high, but with the onshore breeze, it’s not going to be pretty. That combo rolls into Saturday with the swell dropping a bit, and the wind swinging SE, keeping things cross-onshore and choppy. Nothing to get excited about yet.

Now, Sunday the 9th is where things start to look up. The wind swings around to a cross-offshore from the ENE, which cleans the face right up. We’re looking at a solid 6 feet groundswell from the ESE with a long period of 13 seconds. The energy is strong. For an intermediate spot, this is a good call – clean lines, decent power. The morning session is the pick, with a light breeze keeping it glassy.

Monday sees the swell holding around 6 feet from the east, but the wind really picks up from the NNE at 19 mph. It’s cross-offshore, so it stays clean, but it’s a fresh breeze and the energy is still solid. It’s surfable, but the wind will make it a bit of a battle.

Then we get to Tuesday the 11th. The morning looks punchy with an 8 feet swell from the ENE. That’s getting up there in size, definitely for experienced surfers only. The wind is straight offshore from the NNE at 22 mph, so the faces will be pristine, but that’s a strong breeze to paddle into. The energy is massive, meaning there’s a lot of water moving around. It’s powerful, and if you’re not on your game, it’ll put you in your place. The afternoon sees the size drop right off, and the wind gets messy, so the morning is your only window.

After that, we hit a bit of a lull. Wednesday and Thursday see the swell drop and the wind gets flukey, with some onshore or cross-off conditions that just don’t come together. There’s a gap here with no real recommendations until the weekend.

Now, for the real standout: Sunday the 16th. Mark this one. The morning is looking excellent. We’ve got a solid 10 feet swell from the east with an 11-second period. That’s big, expert-only territory. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the ENE, and the energy reading is huge. The report calls it excellent for experienced surfers, and I agree. The waves will have plenty of power and the offshore wind will keep them clean and lined up. This is the best on offer for the entire period. The afternoon drops back to 8 feet, still solid, but the morning is the main event.

The following week gets a bit hit-or-miss. Monday the 17th still has some size at 8 feet, but the wind is a strong cross-offshore, making it a handful. The rest of the week sees the swell fade and the wind patterns shift around, with only Thursday the 20th offering a glimmer of hope with a 5 feet swell and cleaner cross-offshore conditions.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no major surprises there.

So, to sum it up: the first few days are average, Sunday the 9th is a nice little warm-up, but the real prize is Sunday morning the 16th for the experienced crew. Get on it.

Rusty.

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