Osaki Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's look at what we've got on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Osaki Point.

We’re starting off this Saturday with some clean, fun little waves. It’s not the biggest swell you’ll ever see, but with that moderate offshore wind from the WSW and the ripples pushed away, it’s going to be a treat. The water is sitting at a balmy 85°, feeling a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can get away with a spring suit. The combined energy is solid – a decent pulse of SSW groundswell pushing in. Saturday morning is the pick for a nice, relaxing session.

Sunday drops off a bit. The swell height dips and the wind swings more cross-offshore from the SW. The waves are still surfable, with moderate energy, but it’s a step down from Saturday. By Monday, the swell backs off even more, but it’s still clean with a cross-off breeze, making it a slow, small-wave day for the longboard.

Then things take a turn. From Tuesday the 1st through to the middle of the week, we’ve got a stormy pattern moving in. The wind swings onshore and we’re looking at a lot of cross-onshore chop and messy conditions. The swell height starts to build, but it’s chopped up. The energy jumps to moderate on Tuesday, but it’s not worth paddling out for that mess.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting for the experienced crew. On Thursday the 3rd of September, a serious swell starts to arrive. It’s big, bumpy, and the wind is still cross-onshore and messy, making it a bit of a war zone out there. This one is not for the faint-hearted. It’s huge – over 8 feet with energy readings shooting up. This is expert territory only, and even then, tricky.

Friday the 4th is a better prospect. The wind cleans right up, swinging offshore from the SW, and we’re still pulling a decent 7 feet swell with solid energy. The wind is offshore and moderate, making for some clean, powerful lines. This is the standout window for the more confident surfer.

After that, we hit another patch of poor weather. Saturday and Sunday the 5th and 6th are a write-off with strong onshore winds and lumpy, huge, messy waves. The energy readings are off the charts, but with that wind, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

As we push into the second week, there’s a glimmer of something special, but it’s far out. Monday the 7th of September brings an absolutely massive swell, with energy hitting monstrous levels. The wind is cross-shore and light, so it might have some shape, but 20 feet is a beast only for the elite. It’s a huge, risky day for the very experienced.

Then, the real gold comes on Sunday the 13th of September. We’re looking at a 16 feet groundswell from the ESE with a very long period and glassy conditions. The energy is staggering. This is the kind of day you tell your grandkids about if you’re good enough to handle it. It’s a big, powerful, long-period swell that will be breaking a bit straight on a beach break, but at Osaki Point – being a beach and reef setup – it’s going to produce some absolute slabs and barrels for the few who dare. This is the one to circle on the calendar, but we’re talking a week and a half out, so it’s a promising long-range hope rather than a guarantee.

Stay safe out there.

- Rusty

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