Osaki Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Osaki Point over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so we're looking at a bit of a slow start, nothing to get too excited about this weekend. The whole picture is a journey from small, clean but weak surf, into a proper, powerful swell middle of next week, and then a messy, blown-out finish. The real standout is Monday afternoon, the 24th of August, with a solid, clean wave that's going to be one for the experienced crew.

Saturday, August 22nd, afternoon: We're kicking off with some small waves at Osaki Point. It's a beach and reef setup, and the swell is a tiny 2.6 ft from the SSW. The wind is a light cross-off at 6 mph, so the surface is clean, but the energy is weak (144). The water is a warm 83.1°F, which is about average for this time of year. It's surfable, but honestly, it's very ordinary.

Sunday, August 23rd, morning: The morning session is looking glassy. Wind is a dead calm 3 mph from the SW, making it a glassy surface. The swell is still a small 2.6 ft from the SSW. The energy is still weak (157). You'll get a few, but you'll be working for them.

Sunday afternoon: The wind picks up to a cross-off at 9 mph. The swell drops a bit to 2.0 ft. It's clean, but it's a real knee-slapper with energy dropping to 110.

Monday, August 24th, morning: We get a pulse of new energy. The swell comes up to 3.6 ft from the SE, but the period is a short 8 seconds—wind chop, not groundswell. The wind is a light cross from the SE at 3 mph, making for a little bump on the surface. The energy is moderate (958). It's marginal.

Monday, August 24th, afternoon – THE STANDOUT: Now we're talking. This is the best on offer. The swell jumps to 6.2 ft from the SE, with a very long period of 16 seconds. This is proper groundswell, and it's got some serious energy behind it (2070). The wind is a light cross-off from the south at 6 mph, keeping the waves clean. For a beach and reef, a long period like this can make it break a bit straight, but the size and quality look excellent for experienced surfers. This is a proper session.

Tuesday, August 25th, morning: The swell is now a solid 11.5 ft from the SSE, but the wind is coming straight onshore from the east at 6 mph. The energy is very strong (5982), but the onshore wind is going to mess it up. The wave comment says "marginal or questionable tide conditions," so it's a bit of a beast. For experts only, and even then, it's a tough paddle.

Tuesday afternoon: The swell peaks at a massive 13.1 ft from the SSE, with a very long period of 15 seconds. The energy is massive (6540). But again, the wind is onshore from the east. It's going to be a washing machine. This is big, powerful, and messy. Hard pass for anyone but the most experienced looking for a challenge.

Wednesday, August 26th, morning: The swell is still a hefty 11.5 ft from the south, but the onshore wind is now 9 mph. The energy is still very strong (5542). It's still a big, messy, expert-only situation.

Wednesday afternoon: The wind swings to a cross-on, and we get a risk of thunderstorms. The swell is dropping to 9.8 ft with a period of 12 seconds, but it's choppy. Not great.

Thursday, August 27th, through Friday, August 28th: The swell drops into the 8.2 ft to 9.8 ft range. The wind stays cross-off or cross-on, and the energy is still strong. Friday morning looks the best of this stretch, with a clean, cross-off wind and 9.8 ft swell from the south. The energy is solid (1666). It's still a big wave, but the conditions will be much cleaner, making it a good option for experts.

Saturday, August 29th, morning: The swell drops to 5.6 ft from the SSE. The wind is glassy from the SW. The energy is moderate (505). This is a nice, clean, mellow morning session for intermediates.

The week of August 30th to September 6th: The surf gets smaller and more inconsistent. There are a few glimmers – Sunday morning, the 30th, is glassy but tiny at 3.0 ft. The 1st of September has a glassy morning with a 3.3 ft east swell. But then the wind turns onshore from Tuesday onwards, with the swell building again. By the 3rd and 4th of September, we get a strong onshore blow with big swell (7.2 ft to 9.8 ft), leading to poor, messy conditions. The 5th and 6th look like a complete washout with strong onshore winds

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