Onjuku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here with a look at what we've got coming up at Onjuku. The water's a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 73°.

Wednesday morning is the real standout. We've got a solid 7ft groundswell rolling in from the SE at a long 16 seconds, with a clean, light cross-off breeze from the ENE. The combined energy is strong at 2473, and conditions are set to be clean. This is going to be the pick of the period, with excellent surf for experienced surfers. The swell's pushing over 5ft, so it's a bit much for beginners, but for anyone with some time in the water, it's worth getting wet. Crowds are possible here, so get out early.

Wednesday afternoon sees a slight shift – the wind swings more easterly and gets a bit stronger, turning cross-shore. The swell holds at 7ft from the SSE, but the quality drops off, with the report calling it marginal.

Thursday morning is still clean and clear, but the swell has dropped to 6ft from the SSE, and the wind is a light cross-onshore. It's okay, but not a patch on Wednesday morning. By Thursday afternoon, the wind turns fully onshore, and the wave quality takes another hit.

Friday and Saturday look messy. We've got solid 7 to 7ft southerly swells, but the wind is strong and onshore – especially Friday afternoon and all day Saturday, where it gets up to 12 mph or more. The surf is going to be blown-out and choppy. The combined energy is still high, hitting 2962 on Saturday morning, but with that wind, it's not good for a paddle.

Sunday is similar – a dropping swell with moderate onshore winds. Not worth rushing for.

Monday and Tuesday of the following week see the swell drop right off, with only 2ft to 4ft of weak energy and onshore winds. It's a flat spell with poor conditions.

Wednesday, the 15th of July, shows a bit of life again, with a 6ft SSE swell and light onshore wind – marginal, but a step up from the flat days before.

Now, into the second week, things get interesting again. From the 19th of July, we see a building swell. Sunday morning the 19th has a clean 5ft SE swell with a cross-off wind – a promising option. By Sunday afternoon, it's building to 7ft from the SE with a 16-second period and clean wind. The energy is strong at 2610. That's another good window to watch.

Then, on Monday the 20th of July, the swell jumps to a massive 13ft from the ESE. The wind is clean and cross-off, but that is way too big for Onjuku. The report says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break – that's expert-only territory at a spot like this, and even then, it's a serious call. The combined energy is 7948, which is very strong. If you're not a seasoned charger, stay on the beach.

Tuesday the 21st of July morning is glassy, with an 12ft E swell. Again, that's a heavy 12ft – too big for most. The wind is calm, but the size is the story.

After that, Wednesday and Thursday of that week have some cleaner, cross-off wind conditions with swells around 5ft to 8ft, but the energy drops off and the wind picks up to a fresh breeze. It's a mixed bag, but Saturday the 18th and Tuesday the 23rd are likely to be the best of those final days, with clean conditions, though the swell is inconsistent.

Overall, lock in this Wednesday morning as the clear winner. The Sunday the 19th afternoon and maybe the morning of the 23rd are the other windows worth keeping an eye on, but with longer range forecasts, those are a bit less certain.

Rusty.

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