Onjuku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Onjuku is cooking up for us.

First up, the water temperature is sitting at 76°, which is about normal for this time of year – nothing crazy there.

The forecast starts off with a bit of a slow burn. Monday the 13th has a morning window with a 4 ft SSW swell, period of 13 seconds, and a cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is moderate at 475, and it’s looking clean. That’s the best we’ve got in the early days, but it’s not a standout. The rest of the week is mostly a write-off with onshore winds, small surf, and messy conditions. There’s a real lull mid-week, with Wednesday the 15th through Friday the 17th offering almost nothing worth paddling out for.

Now, things start to get interesting heading into the weekend of the 18th and 19th. On Saturday the 18th, we’ve got a 4 ft to 4 ft ESE swell with clean conditions thanks to a cross-offshore NE wind. The energy bumps up to 310-332, but it’s still just a marginal call. Sunday the 19th afternoon looks a bit better with a 5 ft ESE swell, again clean, and the energy climbing to 444. It’s getting there, but not quite a standout.

The real highlight, and the one you want to circle, is Wednesday the 22nd. The morning session is where it’s at. We’re looking at a 7 ft E swell with a period of 11 seconds, zero wind – glassy as it gets. The combined energy is a solid 1228, which is strong. This is expert territory at that size, but the conditions are prime. The swell direction from the E is a touch off the optimum SSE, but for a clean, glassy morning with that much power, it’s the pick of the 16 days by a long shot. After that, the swell backs off and the wind turns messy again.

Overall, there’s a long gap of poor surf from the 13th through the 17th, then a slow build to that one standout morning on the 22nd. After that, it’s a mix of marginal and poor conditions through the rest of the window. The 22nd is the one to chase if you’ve got the skill.

Rusty.

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