Osaki Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Honestly, the first week and a bit is a write-off. The water temperature is sitting at 84°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you wouldn't want to be out there anyway. We’re lookin’ at a solid 9-day stretch from Tuesday morning the 1st right through to Wednesday the 9th of September where everything is pretty grim – onshore winds, lumpy chop, heavy rain, thunderstorms, and a whole lot of poor conditions. The swell energy is all over the shop, from weak 221 knots up to a powerful 2522 knots on the 9th, but the wind just shreds it. Don’t even bother paddling out. This stretch is more suited to kite surfers if you’re into that, with strong cross-onshore winds and messy, powerful waves – not for a paddle board.

Thursday the 10th of September through to Monday the 14th of September is a bit of a mixed bag. The swell stays big – up to 13 ft from the SE with long 12-second periods – giving a very strong 7238 knots of energy on the Thursday morning, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The Saturday afternoon (12th) has a bit of a drop in size to 5 ft, but it's swinging around from the SSW with that long 12-second period, and there’s still some cross-onshore wind. Not worth getting too excited about.

Now, I’m gonna talk about the two standout sessions. The best on offer is Wednesday the 16th of September. This is the one you wait for. Wednesday morning we’ve got a solid 8 ft SSW groundswell, with a very long 16-second period, and light cross-offshore winds from the SSW. Combined energy is a massive 3855 knots, and the report says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers" – this is only for the experienced crew, as it’s too big for beginners. The afternoon is even better: 10 ft from the SSW, still that epic 16-second period, and light offshore winds from the SW. Clean lines, heaps of power, and that light breeze will make for some real clean faces. It’s a beach and reef set-up, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely. The swell direction matches that SSE optimum for the break. Crowds are listed as *sometimes* possible, so you might score a few good ones to yourself if you’re early. This is the one.

Also, keep an eye on the Tuesday morning the 15th of September. It’s big – 12 ft from the ESE with a very long 15-second period and a huge 6667 knots of energy – but the wind is cross-onshore and there are thunderstorms. It’s rated as poor, but there’s the potential for something to clean up. The Tuesday afternoon drops to 8 ft from the E with 13-second period and cross-shore wind, so it’s a bit lumpy. It’s promising, but much less certain than Wednesday.

So, in short: don’t bother with the first week and a half. Mark your calendar for Wednesday the 16th of September at Osaki Point. That’s your day – it’s the standout. Get out there if you can handle the size.

- Rusty

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