Osaki Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up, crew. Rusty here. We've got a mixed bag ahead at Osaki Point. The next couple of weeks are a real rollercoaster, so let's break it down. The overall pattern is this: we're starting dead flat and ordinary, then a run of messy, onshore junk before a window of big, clean groundswell shows up for the brave. There are gaps of several days with nothing worth paddling out for.

We kick off Monday 31 August with a tiny 3 ft SSW swell, period 9 seconds. The wind is light cross-off from the SW, so it's clean but weak – combined energy only 144, that's weak. Surfable but very ordinary. Tuesday 1 September drops even smaller – 2 ft from the east, cross-on breeze, just not worth it. Wednesday's swell picks up to 5 ft from the SSE, but period is a short 8 seconds and it's cross-on again. Energy is moderate at 371, but the wind kills it. Thursday 3 September is a write-off.

Friday 4 September morning brings a bump: 8 ft from the south, period 9 seconds, onshore ENE breeze at 6 mph. The combined energy hits 1038 – moderate to strong – but the onshore wind means it's messy. Still, it's the first real size of the forecast, so keep an eye on it. Saturday and Sunday get blown out by strong onshore winds and building swell – not for paddling.

Then Monday 7 September stays big and sloppy. By Friday 11 September, things get interesting but extreme. Morning has a massive 13 ft ESE swell with a near-gale SW wind at 31 mph – cross-off, so clean, but only for the hardcore. The afternoon is the real standout: 13 ft from the SE, wind switches to offshore WSW at 16 mph, energy strong at 4233. That's clean, heavy, and only for experts. If you've got the balls, it'll be the best session of the period.

Saturday 12 September afternoon is another top pick: 10 ft SSW, long period 16 seconds – that's groundswell, energy 4694, very strong. Wind is light easterly, cross-on, but with such long period the waves will have shape. Be aware, long-period SSW swell can straighten out on the beach break, so look for the points.

Sunday 13 and Monday 14 September stay solid but a bit less clean. Tuesday 15 September morning closes out with a 16 ft ESE monster and onshore wind – don't even think about it.

So if you're after the cleanest big waves, target Friday 11 September afternoon or Saturday 12 September afternoon. Smaller windows? Friday 4 September morning gave us a taste but was onshore. Overall, the water temp is about average for the time of year – no big anomaly reported.

Stay safe, and don't be a hero if you're not ready.

Rusty.

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