Osaki Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down for Osaki Point. The water’s 85°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus when you’re in the water.

We’re starting off slow. Friday the 31st of July is just small, with a 1ft swell from the SE, period of 12 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is weak (54 units), so it’s barely a ripple. Saturday the 1st of August is even worse – small, cross-onshore, and choppy. Not worth paddling out.

Now, Sunday the 2nd of August is where it gets interesting. The morning brings a glassy 2ft swell from the ESE, but the period jumps to 18 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell, and the energy is moderate (393 units). The wind is glassy, so it’ll be clean. The afternoon gets even better: 4ft from the ESE, period still 16 seconds, and the wind is light cross-offshore. The energy jumps to 704 units, and conditions are looking clean. This is a solid window for the intermediate surfer. The long period will mean longer lulls between sets, but the shape should be good for the point.

Monday the 3rd of August sees the swell push up to 5ft in the morning, but it’s onshore at 9 mph, so it’s pretty messy. The afternoon is 6ft with a cross-onshore wind and a risk of thunderstorms. The energy is strong (2190 units), but the wind is ruining it. Not the best.

Tuesday the 4th of August has a big jump: 10ft swell in the morning from the ESE at 17 seconds, and the energy is very strong (5287 units). The wind is onshore, making it a bit of a washing machine. The afternoon is 10ft with a 18-second period, energy at 6856 units, and the wind is gentler, cross-onshore. It’s fairly choppy, but for the experts, there might be a few bombs.

Now, from Wednesday the 5th of August through to Friday the 7th of August, the swell goes absolutely nuclear. We’re talking 16ft to 26ft with periods of 17-18 seconds, and energy readings hitting 42,262 units. The wind is onshore, but the problem is the swell is just too big for this break. This is a high-danger zone for most surfers; only the absolute elite with heavy-water experience should even look at it. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Saturday the 8th of August is a mess – 13ft on a cross-onshore fresh breeze, lumpy and poor. Sunday the 9th of August drops to 6ft but it’s onshore with moderate rain. Not good.

Here’s the standout: Monday the 10th of August afternoon, and then the whole of Tuesday the 11th of August. Monday afternoon brings a 5ft swell from the E at 13 seconds, with glassy conditions. Energy is moderate (1441 units). Tuesday morning is 6ft, same period, glassy, and the energy is 1424 units. Tuesday afternoon is 5ft, glassy, with a risk of thunderstorms but the wind is glassy. This is a solid run of good, clean, surfable waves for experienced surfers. The swell is solid enough to get you into some nice walls, and the glassy conditions will keep it smooth.

Wednesday the 12th of August is still fun – 4ft in the morning, glassy, and 3ft in the afternoon with a clean cross-offshore breeze. Nice way to round out the run.

After that, Thursday the 13th of August through to Saturday the 15th of August drops off. The swell is small, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and there’s rain. The 15th of August has a short period of 7-8 seconds, which is just weak, windswell junk. A poor end to the outlook.

The best on offer? Sunday the 2nd of August afternoon for the clean, building swell, and the Tuesday the 11th of August glassy windows for clean, head-high waves. That’s your pick.

Rusty.

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