Osaki Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Osaki Point over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, this is a pretty patchy outlook. The first few days have some small but clean windows, then we get a massive pulse of energy that’s just too raw and windy to really enjoy, and then it fades into a long, quiet stretch. There’s a definite standout if you’re willing to sit through the rough stuff, but overall you’ll need to pick your moments.

The start of the period, Monday the 14th, is actually a real treat. The morning session offers up clean 4ft swell from the ESE, with absolutely glassy conditions and the combined swell energy sitting at a moderate 244. The water temp is 82° and that’s about average for this time of year – feels good. This is your best bet early on. The afternoon stays surfable but gets a cross-off breeze from the south, so still clean, just not as perfect.

Tuesday the 15th sees the swell bump up to 5ft in the morning with a bit of cross-on wind, so it’s a little messy, but the Tuesday afternoon session turns glassy again with 5ft from the ESE and moderate energy (371). Another solid window if you can get out then.

Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th are pretty much write-offs – small, onshore, poor shape. Then Friday the 18th shows a jump in size to 7ft from the east, but it’s straight onshore and the combined energy climbs to 745 (moderate), so it’s a messy, bumpy day. Not recommended for a paddle.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting – and a bit wild. Saturday the 19th of September, early morning, the swell jumps to a massive 13ft from the ESE with a very long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy screams at 7540 – that’s very strong. This is a serious groundswell. The caveat is that it’s coming with onshore wind from the ENE, so the surface will be bumpy, but the power is undeniable. This is one for experienced surfers only – 13ft on a beach and reef setup with that period will be intense. The afternoon gets worse with stronger wind.

Sunday the 20th pushes even bigger – 16ft from the ESE, 15-second period, combined energy at 11093. That’s extreme. But it’s also got a strong cross-onshore wind from the NE at 15-19 mph, making it lumpy and messy. This is more of a heavy water spectacle than a clean surfing day. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

From Monday the 21st through to the end of the month, the trend is downhill. The swell drops quickly, wind stays strong and onshore for most of it, and by Wednesday the 23rd the energy falls to a weak 31. There’s a long gap from around the 23rd all the way through to the end of the forecast period with nothing worth paddling out for. Monday the 28th morning does show a tiny 2ft with glassy conditions and 126 energy, but it’s barely surfable.

So, the standout is absolutely Saturday the 19th morning if you’re an expert and don’t mind some wind on a massive, long-period groundswell. The real gem for clean, fun waves is Monday the 14th morning – that glassy 4ft from the ESE will be a joy. Get in early in the window or sit it out.

Rusty.

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