Hanamizu River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Hanamizu River.

Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. We’re lookin’ at a long, long dry spell with barely a ripple worth paddlin’ for. The first solid chance of anything even close to surfable doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 11th of August, and even then, it’s barely a whisper.

The water temp is sittin’ right on 80°, which is totally normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The one and only spot worth mentionin’ is Hanamizu River itself. It’s a beach-and-sandbar setup, exposed to the south-east swell, but it’s a beginner-friendly wave when it’s workin’. The problem is, it’s barely workin’ at all for most of this forecast.

The first real glimmer comes Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. We’ve got a tiny 2 ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell, so the shape could be there, but it’s tiny. The wind is light and cross-offshore, which means it’ll be clean. The combined energy is a weak 77, so we’re talkin’ knee-high dribblers at best. Crowds are sometimes a problem here, but on a day like this, you’ll probably have it to yourself. It’s surfable, but just barely.

Then Wednesday the 12th of August, the afternoon session looks a touch better. The swell is still puny at 2 ft, but the wind swings offshore from the WNW at 6 mph, givin’ us clean, glassy lines. The energy is a weak 210, so again, nothin’ to write home about, but if you’re desperate, it’s the best you’ll get.

After that, it’s all downhill. From the 13th of August right through to the end of the 22nd, we’re lookin’ at swell dropping below 2 ft, weak energy, and mostly cross-onshore or onshore winds. There’s a moment on Tuesday the 18th of August, morning, where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is a pathetic 1.0 ft with only 25 energy – that’s flat.

So, the honest truth? There’s one or two small windows for a longboard or a foiler if you’re really keen, around Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. But for a proper surf, this is a blank run. It’s just one of those stretches for the area. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d be takin’ the dog for a walk instead.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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