Hanamizu River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Hanamizu River over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a pretty flat run for Hanamizu River. The next couple of weeks are looking grim, with barely a bump to get excited about. There’s a bit of a pulse coming in early next week, but even that comes with some serious caveats. Let’s break it down.

The first real surfable window pops up on Monday afternoon, September 7th. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell rolling in from the south, but the period is only 9 seconds, so it’s a bit on the weak side for that size. The wind is light cross-shore from the SW, so the surface will have a bit of chop, but it’s not a total write-off. Combined wave energy is moderate at 933. The problem? That swell is pretty big – over 5ft – so it’s going to be too much for beginners. This is more of a look-and-see session.

Tuesday morning, September 8th, is probably your best bet in this whole outlook. The swell drops right back to a clean 3ft from the south, still with that 9-second period. The wind is dead calm – glassy conditions – and the wave energy is moderate at 310. It’s a beginner-friendly size, and with the glassy surface, it’ll be clean. This is the standout for the period, no doubt.

After that, it’s mostly downhill. Wednesday morning, September 9th, has 5ft SSW swell with 10-second period and light cross-shore wind, so it’s a bit lumpy (wave energy 523). Wednesday afternoon pumps up to 10ft from the SSW, but that’s only for experts – and with 9-second period and cross-shore wind, it’s going to be a mess. Definitely not for the faint-hearted.

From Thursday, September 10th onwards, it’s a long, slow fade. The swell drops below 3ft and stays there, with tiny, weak waves and periods of 7 to 10 seconds. Winds are mostly light or cross-off, so the surface stays clean, but there’s just no energy. The combined wave energy drops to two-digit numbers (like 22, 26, 32) by the weekend, which is basically flat.

By the time we get to the second week (from around September 14th), the numbers are sad: 1ft or 1.0ft, periods under 10 seconds, and wave energy under 100. Even the glassy conditions on September 16th can’t save it – 2ft swell with 7-second period is not worth paddling out for.

So, to sum it up: if you’re keen, hit that Tuesday morning session (September 8th) – it’s the only real highlight. After that, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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