Onjuku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it for our local stretch of coast. We've got a pretty ordinary run of surf ahead, with a lot of wind-affected, messy swell to sit through before we see any real quality.

Things kick off with a pulse of easterly windswell, but it's a write-off. Sunday the 6th sees 6ft of short-period, 6-second junk from the east, blown out by a 19 mph ENE cross-off. The combined energy is weak (272), and it's just poor. This mess gets worse into Monday the 7th as a 10ft southerly swell arrives, but it's accompanied by 28 mph onshore winds, making it a total washout.

The whole first week is a bust. Onshore winds and lumpy conditions dominate from Tuesday the 8th through to Thursday the 10th. Swell hangs around the 5ft to 7ft mark, but the wind just won't play ball. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 82°F.

We finally get a breath of fresh air on Friday the 11th. A tiny 2ft groundswell from the east rolls in with a very long 14-second period. The wind goes glassy in the morning, a real treat. The combined energy is still weak (209), but that clean, glassy surface will make it feel better than it looks. It's a very small wave, but it's the cleanest we've seen.

Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th see the same tiny east swell, but the wind swings back to a 12 mph cross-off, keeping it clean but small. The energy ticks up a little (336), but we're still looking at waist-high dribblers at best.

The real standout appears around Monday the 14th. A new 6ft east swell fills in, with a moderate 10-second period. The combined energy jumps to a solid moderate (815). The wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off, which will keep the surface clean. This is the best size and energy we've seen in the whole outlook.

Tuesday the 15th is a close second. We've got a 4ft east swell with a 9 mph offshore wind in the morning. That's a clean, offshore setup with moderate energy (443). It's a proper session if you can get out.

By Wednesday the 16th, the swell fades fast, and the onshore junk returns. The rest of the run into the 18th is a mix of tiny, clean little waves from the east and the occasional short-period windswell slop. The final day, Monday the 21st, offers a surprise 5ft south-southwest swell with a clean cross-off. It's a late-period option with moderate energy (324), but it's a long way out.

Overall, the best bet is Monday the 14th at Onjuku. The 6ft east swell combined with a clean cross-off wind gives you the most push and the best chance of a decent wave. It's inconsistent, so you'll have to be patient, but it's the one to circle. The 11th offers the cleanest conditions, but it's tiny. Tuesday the 15th is the other highlight with offshore winds and a clean, manageable swell.

Rusty out.

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