Osaki Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s on the table for the coming days. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s get into it.

The window starts off pretty calm. We’ve got some small, clean waves right out of the gate on Saturday the 22nd at Osaki Point (beach and reef). Swell is a modest 3ft from the SSW with a period of 9 seconds, and it’s glassy with a slight air. That’s your classic morning glass, perfect for a log or a funboard. The water temp is about average for the season, nothing to write home about. The energy is moderate (204), so it’s not a powerhouse, but it’s fun.

Sunday the 23rd offers similar small stuff – 3ft SSW swell with glassy conditions again in the morning. It’s not going to blow your socks off, but it’s rideable. Afternoon gets a bit of a cross-off wind, so those clean conditions fade.

Now, Monday the 24th is where things get interesting, but not necessarily in a good way for everyone. A new SE swell fills in, hitting 3ft in the morning with a proper long-period groundswell of 19 seconds. The energy jumps to strong (1018). That’s a lot of punch for a small height. It’s a bit cross-on, but the main issue is that long period. At a beach-and-reef setup like this, a 19-second swell can break pretty straight. By the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 8ft from the SE with a 16-second period, and energy is strong (2897). The wind goes cross-shore. This is getting into expert territory over 8ft. For the strong, experienced crew, there might be some juice.

Tuesday the 25th brings the biggest push of the whole run. The swell hits 13ft from the SSE with a 16-second period in the morning. The energy is very strong (7986). That is a lot of water moving, but the wind is howling onshore from the ENE at 15 km/h. This is going to be a washing machine. For paddle surfing, it’s a miss. The setup looks far more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session.

The rest of that week is on the messy side. Wednesday the 26th sees 10ft to 12ft of S to SSE swell, but it’s accompanied by moderate rain and cross-onshore or cross winds. Energy is still strong, but the surface is chopped up. Not the cleanest. Thursday the 27th drops back to 6ft, but winds are onshore or cross with light rain. It stays marginal.

We have a bit of a blank patch from Friday the 28th through to Sunday the 30th. The surf is still there but the conditions are poor, with onshore winds and rain showers making a mess of things.

The Standouts

Looking ahead, the real highlight of this 16-day span is Wednesday the 3rd of September. Thursday the 4th is also a gem, but let’s call the session on the 3rd the one to circle.

On Wednesday morning, September the 3rd, the wind goes glassy from the north at just 5 km/h. The swell is a solid 13ft from the SE with a 9-second period. The energy is very strong (4015). This is described as excellent for experienced surfers – and it is. Glassy conditions on a 13ft wave? That’s a proper, heavy session for those who know what they’re doing.

Then on Friday morning, September the 5th, we get another clean window. Glassy conditions with an ENE breeze at 5 km/h. Swell is a much more manageable 4ft from the S at 9 seconds. Energy is moderate (527). It’s not the size of the 3rd, but it will be clean, user-friendly, and fun for a wider range of surfers.

Saturday the 6th also looks clean in the morning with glassy conditions and a 5ft SSE swell, but the period is a longer 12 seconds. It’s a notch above the 5th in size, but still clean.

So, to wrap it up: don’t get too excited about the first week unless you’re looking at a kite on the 25th. The real payoff is the clean, glassy days around the 3rd and 5th of September. Keep an eye on that forecast, as those are the ones to make a plan for.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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