Onjuku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it.

To be straight with you, the next couple of days are pretty quiet. The swell is small, just ankle to knee-high, and while the wind is okay, the conditions aren't really doing us any favors. It’s going to be a bit of a flat, ordinary start to the outlook.

We’re looking at the weekend, and it’s still fairly slow. Saturday is clean but small, with about 1ft of east swell pushing through at a long 14-second period. The light offshore wind will have the surface looking nice, but there just isn't enough power to get excited about. Sunday sees a slight bump to 3ft, still from the east-southeast, and with light offshore winds in the morning, it will be the pick of the early days. It’s surfable, but you won’t be telling your mates about it.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Monday and Tuesday get chopped up with onshore winds and the swell gets messy. It’s going to be poor to marginal, so don’t get your hopes up. There’s a window early Tuesday with a tiny 2ft east swell and glassy conditions before the wind turns onshore, but it’s fleeting.

The real story starts to build towards the end of next week. The swell starts to pick up significantly. By Friday the 18th, we’re looking at 8ft of east-northeast swell, but the wind will be ripping at 25 mph, making it a complete mess. Not good. The energy is there, but you can’t surf that.

Now, let's talk about the standout. The period from Saturday the 19th through Monday the 21st is where it’s at. There’s a big, powerful groundswell from the southeast that arrives. Saturday the 19th sees 8ft to 10ft of SE swell, and the energy readings are through the roof. The wind is cross-offshore and light, which is good, but it’s big. This is expert territory for sure.

But the real gem for me is Sunday morning, the 20th. We’ve got a solid 8ft of southeast swell, and the wind is light and cross-offshore. The energy is still very strong, and the conditions are looking clean. This is the big day for the experienced crew. It’s powerful and pushing, a proper challenge.

Onjuku will be handling this swell, and with that southeast direction, it’s right in its wheelhouse. This is a day for the confident surfer; the power is real. The water is a warm 80°, which is about normal for this time of year, so it’s all about the waves. Be aware, the place can get busy when it's good, so expect some company out there.

Monday the 21st eases off a touch to 5-6ft, but it’s still a solid south-southeast swell with clean, offshore winds in the morning. Another really good day, just a step down in size from the day before.

After that, the swell fades out quickly, and we get a windy, blown-out mess on the 23rd before it drops right off again. The last days of the forecast look small and unremarkable. We finish where we started, with knee-high waves and a bit of chop.

So, in short: the early part is a write-off, get through the working week, and be ready for that big, powerful SE groundswell this weekend – that’s the one.

Rusty.

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