Hanamizu River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and quiet around Hanamizu River. There’s not much to get excited about for a while, but I’ll walk you through it day by day.

We kick off on Tuesday the 11th of August with hardly any energy. The water temp is sitting around 82°F, which is about average for this time of year, so that’s one thing that feels normal. But the surf? Tiny. We’re talking ankle-snappers at 2ft from the SSW with a 10-second period. Combined energy is weak at 77, and with a cross-shore wind, it’s just messy. Not worth paddling out.

Wednesday the 12th shows a glimmer – still small at 2ft, but the wind swings offshore from the NW in the afternoon, cleaning things up. Combined energy edges up to 107 (moderate), so you might find a few rideable little peelers if you’re desperate. But let’s be honest, it’s ordinary.

From Thursday the 13th right through to Monday the 24th of August, it’s a long, drawn-out dry spell. Swell heights stay below 2ft most days, with periods around 8–11 seconds, but combined energy is mostly under 60 – that’s weak, weak stuff. Winds are all over the place, mostly cross or cross-on, and conditions are consistently labelled “poor surf conditions.” There are a couple of glassy mornings on the 20th, 21st, and 22nd, but with only 1ft to 2ft on offer, it’s barely a ripple. You’d be better off taking a long walk.

The only real standout in the whole 16-day window arrives on Wednesday the 26th of August. Swell jumps to 3ft from the S, with a 13-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. Combined energy hits 437 in the morning and 661 in the afternoon (strong to very strong wave energy). That’s the most power we’ve seen by a long shot. However – and it’s a big however – the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the SW, which will put a chop on the surface. For a beach/sandbar break like Hanamizu River, that longer-period swell can also break a bit straight and dumpy. Still, if you’re an experienced surfer, that Wednesday afternoon session is the one to pencil in. Beginners should sit it out – 3ft with that much push is more than they’ll want.

So, there you have it. A whole lot of nothing until that one pulse on the 26th. For the rest, keep the board in the car and the hopes low. Forecasts can change, but right now it’s slim pickings.

Rusty.

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