Osaki Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what Osaki Point has cooking over the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow starter, but there’s some serious potential waiting for those who can pick their days.

First up, we’re in a bit of a flat spell right now. The early part of the window is a write-off – those first few days from Wednesday the 16th through the 17th are just poor, with weak, messy 2ft to 3ft ESE windswell and onshore winds. You’d be wasting your time.

Things start to get interesting on Friday the 18th. The swell jumps up to 8ft from the E, but it’s only got an 8-second period, so it’s a bit jumbled and the winds are still not great. It’s only a 2/10 for a reason. From there, the ocean really starts to crank. We’ve got a proper groundswell event kicking off on Saturday the 19th of September with a solid 10ft ESE swell, and the period bumps up to a juicy 14 seconds. The wave energy is strong at 3686. The catch? The wind is cross-onshore, so it’ll be fairly choppy. That energy keeps building into Monday the 21st, with a massive 13ft ESE swell and a 14-second period. The combined energy reading is 5578 – that’s some serious power.

Now, here’s the standout moment. Monday afternoon the 21st is the one to circle on your calendar. We’ve still got a solid 10ft swell coming from the E, but the wind swings around to a light NW, going cross-offshore and clean. The report calls it "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers," and it’s a 4/10. This is the best the window has to offer. That 13-second period is a proper groundswell, and cleaner conditions on a beach and reef setup like Osaki Point will produce some memorable waves. But listen, at that size (over 8ft), this is strictly for the experienced crew. The crowd factor is listed as ‘sometimes’, so you might have some company, but it won't be a circus.

After that peak, it drains quickly. From Tuesday the 22nd, we’re back down to flukey 2ft to 2ft leftovers through to the end of the month. There’s a couple of glassy mornings (like the 24th and 29th), but the swell is tiny – we're talking 1.0ft to 4ft with weak energy. The 29th of September looks clean, with cross-off winds and 3ft to 4ft waves, so if you’re desperate for a longboard, that’s your best late bet.

So, to boil it down: endure the flat start, be ready for the big, raw power on the 19th and 20th, but lock in Monday the 21st of September. Afternoon at Osaki Point is the clear winner this outlook.

Rusty.

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