Osaki Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks and it’s a mixed bag of some real tease and then some serious firepower later on. Let’s get into it.

We’re starting out at Osaki Point, which is a beach and reef set-up with a bit of a crowd possible now and then. The water temp is sitting at 84°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the wetsuit can stay in the car.

The first few days are pretty average. Wednesday the 26th has a 6ft SSW swell rolling in with a 12-second period, but the wind is cross-off and the wave energy is moderate (1216). The forecast says it’s marginal, so I’d pick your tides carefully. Thursday the 27th morning is actually the pick of this early stretch – clean, gentle offshore wind from the SW, and a 4ft SSW swell with a 10-second period. The energy is still moderate (603), and the call is for very good surf conditions. But after that, it’s a slow slide into the weekend. Friday and Saturday are small, with swell dropping to 3-4ft and period dropping into the 7-8 second range, which is weak and short-period stuff. The combined energy is low (213-315), and while the winds are offshore, it’s just not a lot of push. Sunday the 30th is tiny, with 2ft and 7-second swell, and the energy is a paltry 91. Not worth paddling out for.

Then we hit a real rough patch. Monday the 31st through to Wednesday the 2nd of September looks pretty grim. The wind swings onshore and picks up, with a big pulse of swell arriving but ruined by a cross-on wind. On Tuesday the 1st, we’ve got 8ft of SSE swell, but the wind is 30 km/h from the east, and the energy is strong (1679), but the surf is poor and lumpy. Wednesday the 2nd is worse – a 12ft SE swell with 45 km/h cross-shore wind, and the energy is very strong (2757). This is messy, choppy, and honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Stay out of the water.

Now, Thursday the 3rd of September, things start to clean up. The swell is still big, 10ft from the SSW with a 13-second period, and the wind turns cross-off. The energy is very strong (3990), and the surf is getting clean again. This is for experienced surfers only – it’s too big for beginners. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are still on the big side, but the wind is a bit cross, so the quality is marginal.

But the real standout is the second week. Sunday the 6th is a solid 5ft S swell with a 9-second period, light cross-off wind, and clean surf. A good day for a paddle. But wait for Monday the 7th of September – that’s the gem. The morning is glassy, with 7ft of SSE swell and a 10-second period, and the energy is solid (819). The forecast is for very good surf conditions. Tuesday the 8th is even better: 10ft of SE swell, glassy again, with a 11-second period and very strong energy (2213). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. That run continues through Wednesday the 9th and into Thursday the 10th of September. Thursday the 10th morning is the absolute peak – 12ft of S swell with a 15-second period, the longest period of the whole outlook, and the energy is massive (5926). The wind is a gentle cross-off and the waves are clean. This is exceptional surf, but only for expert surfers – it’s big and powerful, and the long period will make it pitchy at the beach break, but should be great at the reef. The afternoon gets a bit windier and the energy jumps to 6756, but it’s still a solid session.

So to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off until the 3rd, and even then it’s big and needs some caution. The real prize is from the 7th of September through to the 10th, with Monday the 7th and Thursday the 10th being the absolute standouts for clean, powerful surf.

Rusty.

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