Onjuku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Onjuku has cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a pretty flat and sloppy start. The first few days from Saturday through to Monday morning are just not worth paddling out for. We're talkin' small, weak, and choppy. The combined swell energy is barely registering, with values as low as 93 (weak energy) and the wind is just makin' a mess of things. That's a rough way to start the weekend.

Then Monday afternoon we start to see a bit of a pulse. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the ESE and the wind swings cross-offshore, cleanin' things up just enough to be considered marginal. It's not gonna be a classic, but if you're itchin' for a paddle, it's the first hint of something rideable.

The real story, and the standout of this whole forecast, is Wednesday the 8th through Friday the 10th. Wednesday morning, we've got a solid 8ft groundswell from the SE, with a very long period of 16 seconds, and the combined swell energy is a massive 4535 (strong to very strong energy). The wind is light and cross-offshore, makin' for clean conditions. This is proper, powerful surf. But listen, at this size and with that long period, Onjuku is a beach break, so those long lines are gonna be dumpy and close out quick. This is purely for the experienced crew. Beginners, stay on the sand for this one. Thursday morning is also a beaut – 7ft from the SSE, 14 second period and glassy, clean conditions thanks to a slight offshore breeze. The energy is still well up there at 2654. Friday morning is the real gem though: 8ft from the S, a 16 second period, and glassy as a mirror. The swell energy is at 3233. That is the morning to be out there. The conditions will be as clean as they come with that power. There's a chance the crowd factor might play up since it gets `sometimes` busy, but with quality this good, you'd expect a few others to have the same idea.

After that peak, things slowly wind down. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th still have some size, with 7ft and 5ft respectively, but the wind is more onshore and the quality drops off. There's still some decent grunt in the water, but the onshore breeze will mess with the surface. The 12th of July has a clean morning with a 5ft swell from SSW, but the energy is much lower at 1131 (moderate) by then.

From Monday the 14th onwards, it's a long, drawn-out affair of poor quality and fading swell. The combined energy drops into the double and low triple digits, and the waves are small and weak. It looks pretty bleak from the 14th through the 19th, with a short-lived bump of dirty, wind-affected 7ft on the 18th. The 19th shows a tiny bit of life with a 4ft SSW swell and clean wind, but it's a low-energy affair (247). It's a real desert after that mid-week swell window.

So, to wrap it up: this first week is a write-off. The absolute stand-out session is Friday the 10th of July, first light. That morning with the glassy conditions and powerful S swell is about as good as it gets at Onjuku. The Wednesday and Thursday before it are also excellent for experienced surfers, just be aware of the long period close-outs at a beach break. After that, the tank is empty for over a week. Keep your eyes on the charts, because forecasts can change, and it doesn't often stay this flat for long.

Rusty.

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