Hanamizu River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s going on for the local breaks.

It is starting off flat and quiet. No real waves to ride until Monday morning, August 3rd, and even then, it’s just barely worth a look. The first day, Sunday, August 2nd, has tiny swell (0.4m) and poor conditions – a gap of no good surf that runs from now through all of Sunday.

On Monday morning, August 3rd, things start to turn. The swell comes from the SE with a 16-second period, reaching 0.7m, and the wind is cross-off from the NNE at 25m, keeping it clean. The combined energy is moderate (278) and you can feel the ocean waking up. Hanamizu River (beach/sandbar) is the spot here, and it is fairly consistent but the sandbar can be tricky. Monday morning is the real standout for this window: the cross-off breeze gives clean waves, the water is a touch warmer than normal at 82°F, and the swell direction (SE) is what this break likes. The long period (16 sec) means those waves will have good shape and power, though the river mouth can sometimes close out depending on the tide. Still, that morning is your best early bet.

Tuesday, August 4th, gets bigger quick. The morning swell hits 1.4m from the SE (16 sec) with clean NNE wind at 30 km/h, and the energy jumps to strong (1059). Afternoon sees 1.6m with a 17-second period, still strong energy (1443), but the wind swings cross-on from the ENE, making it lumpy. That size is starting to push into expert territory – not for beginners.

Wednesday, August 5th, is the big day. Morning swell is 2.5m from the SSE with 16-second period, cross-off NNE winds at 25 km/h, and the energy is very strong (3499). That is a lot of water moving. It is too big for anyone not experienced, and the beach/sandbar setup will be a bit chaotic. If you’re into kite surfing, this might be more your scene.

Thursday, August 6th, stays big at 2.5m with massive energy (3371), but the wind is light onshore from the SE in the morning. The afternoon is glassy but the swell direction shifts to S, which is not as ideal.

From Friday, August 7th, the swell slowly drops, but still remains 2.4m to 2.3m with strong energy. The best of the later days is Saturday morning, August 8th, when the swell is 1.9m from the SSW (15 sec), with a gentle cross-shore breeze. It is still marginal, but cleaner than the days before. For intermediate surfers, it’s a solid option.

After Sunday, August 9th, the swell drops under 1.5m and the wind turns cross-shore or onshore. The second week is mainly small, weak surf with a few glassy moments in the afternoons, like on Wednesday, August 12th, with 0.9m SSW swell (12 sec) and glassy conditions, but it’s pretty ordinary overall. The standout is Monday, August 3rd, for clean conditions and building swell, with Tuesday morning, August 4th, as a secondary window if you’re experienced.

Keep an eye on the sandbar.

Rusty.

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