Onjuku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’ve had a proper look at what Onjuku’s got cookin’ over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – the start of this run is a write-off. We’re looking at a few days of messy, onshore junk before the ocean finally gets its act together. There’s a window of real quality in the middle, but you’ll have to be patient. The water’s sitting at 73°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want that extra rubber.

The first real chance to paddle out comes on Tuesday morning, July 7th. It’s a bit of a gamble with a “marginal” call, but the north-easterly cross-offshore wind is cleaning things up nicely. You’ve got a 4ft groundswell from the SSE, with a long 15-second period pushing waves through the lineup. The energy is ramping up strong (1311), and it looks tidy. By Wednesday the 8th, the swell builds to a solid 7ft from the same SSE direction, still with those clean offshores. The combined energy is huge (3081), but heads up – that 16-second period is a long one. At a beach break, it might be a bit too straight and racy, but if you can find the right bank, it’ll be powerful. This is expert territory at 7ft.

Honestly, the standout moment is Thursday morning, July 9th. The conditions are marked as excellent for experienced surfers. We’ve got a clean 7ft SSE swell, a 14-second period, and a light north-easterly breeze that’s keeping it glassy. The energy reading is still massive (2400), and it’ll be set after set. This is the one to circle on the calendar. After that, the wind starts to turn onshore through Friday and Saturday, and the swell gets messy with southerly winds and choppy conditions.

The following week, from July 13th onward, the size drops right back. There’s a small window on Monday morning, July 13th, with glassy conditions and a 3ft swell, but it’s tiny. Sunday, July 20th also shows some glassy early conditions with a 3ft easterly swell, which might be enough for a longboard, but don’t expect much. The rest of the second week is mostly poor, with onshore winds and small, weak waves. A blank run is fairly normal here when the swell drops out, so it’s not a huge surprise.

For the best of the best, lock in Thursday the 9th. The combination of a solid 7ft SSE swell, clean conditions, and that long-period groundswell is as good as it gets in this forecast. Crowds are possible at Onjuku, and with waves this good, you’ll want to be there early.

Rusty.

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