Osaki Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. First off, we’ve got a slow start, but the back half of this run is gonna be a proper beast. The water’s about 84°F at Osaki Point, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.

The first surf worth paddling out for is on Monday 27 July at Osaki Point (beach and reef). You’ve got a clean 2ft south swell at 9 seconds, with a light cross-off wind from the south. The combined energy is moderate at 214. It’s small but clean.

Tuesday 28 July stays small, with a 2ft south swell in the morning and a bit of ESE swell in the afternoon, both clean with offshore winds. The energy is light, around 129 to 130. Not much push, but you can get wet.

Wednesday 29 July and Thursday 30 July are similar – tiny swells around 1ft to 2ft, clean early, but fading. The energy drops to 102 and then 52 on Thursday morning, which is glassy but barely breaking. By Thursday afternoon, it’s cross-onshore and poor. Friday 31 July through Sunday 2 August is mostly flat with poor conditions and energy as low as 29. There’s a glassy moment on Sunday morning with a 1.0ft, 17-second groundswell, but the energy is only 126 – a long wait for a tiny wave.

From Monday 3 August, things start to change. The swell jumps to 5ft from the ESE at 15 seconds, with moderate energy at 888, but the wind is onshore from the ENE. It’s a bit messy. Tuesday 4 August pushes up to 8ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon, both from the ESE at 17-18 seconds, with strong energy climbing to 3163 and 4342. The wind is still light cross-onshore, so it’s a bit lumpy, but for experienced surfers, there’s serious power.

The standout for the whole run is Wednesday 5 August through Friday 7 August. Wednesday morning sees an 12ft ESE swell at 17 seconds, with energy at 6346, and only a light cross-onshore breeze. The swell is over 8ft, so this is experts-only. By Wednesday afternoon, it’s 12ft at 18 seconds, energy 7716. Thursday 6 August ramps up to 15ft and then 16ft with 18-second periods – the energy hits 12538 and 15456 – but the comment says it’s actually too big for this break. Friday 7 August is even bigger, with 25ft and 26ft swells, energy in the tens of thousands, but again, too big. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s not clean, and honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The real highlight for the best on offer, if you’re an expert, is Monday 10 August. The swell drops to 16ft from the SSW at 13 seconds, with a gentle cross-off wind from the west, and the energy is still strong at 11387. Conditions are described as exceptional for expert surfers. The water is clean, and the wind is light. Tuesday 11 August will still be solid, with a 5ft east swell in the morning, clean and cross-off, excellent for experienced surfers, but it’s a step down from the Monday.

Overall, the first week is a quiet one, with a blank run from 31 July to 2 August where there’s really nothing doing. The second week brings serious size, but it’s too big for most, and the real sweet spot is Monday 10 August.

Rusty.

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