Hanamizu River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and let's see what's happening. We're looking at a pretty bleak start for Hanamizu River, with a real flat spell on the cards for the first few days. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about on that front.

The first week and a bit is a write-off. From Wednesday the 29th through to Monday the 3rd of August, we're looking at tiny, weak, and mostly onshore junk. The swell energy is barely a whisper, with readings like 55 and 27 (combined energy), and the period is short, around 6-7 seconds. It's all poor surf conditions, so don't even bother paddling out. This is a solid gap of nearly a week with nothing worth mentioning.

Things start to get a bit more interesting on Monday the 3rd of August. The swell energy jumps up to 347 (moderate), with a 3ft groundswell from the SE. The wind is cross-shore from the NE at 18 mph, creating some cross-chop, but it's still only marginal. The size is there, but it's not clean.

Tuesday the 4th of August sees a bigger bump. The swell pushes up to 5ft to 5ft from the SE, with a very long period of 18 seconds. The energy climbs to 1228 (strong) and then 1587 (strong). That's a lot of power in the water. The wind is a cross-shore breeze from the NE and ENE at 12 mph, so it's going to be lumpy. This is a big swell, but for a beginner spot, it's pushing the limits. The long period groundswell might make it a bit too straight at the sandbar, but the energy is there.

Now, the standout window looks like around Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th of August. Wednesday morning shows a solid 10ft swell from the SE with a 2 second period, and the energy is a massive 4871 (very strong). The wind is a cross-offshore from the NNE at 19 mph, and the report says it's clean. This is the best bet for someone who knows what they're doing. The problem is, by Wednesday afternoon the swell is 12ft and the wind swings to a cross-shore, making it lumpy. Thursday the 6th of August keeps that size, with 13ft swells, but it's a cross-offshore wind in the morning with rain, so it's clean but the size is only for experts. The energy is over 9000 (very strong). This is not a beginner's game.

The real gem for the experienced surfer is Friday the 7th of August. The swell drops to a still-chunky 10ft from the S, with a 14-second period and energy of 5952 (very strong). The wind is glassy, dead calm. The report says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." That's the one to circle. It's a big, powerful, clean swell at Hanamizu River, but only for the crew who can handle it.

After that, the swell drops off quickly through the weekend and into the next week, turning back into small, weak, and onshore mush. From Saturday the 8th onwards, it's back to the small stuff, with energy dropping below 1000 and eventually down to nothing.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a total dud. The best window is from the 5th to the 7th of August, with Friday the 7th being the absolute standout for the brave and skilled. The 13ft days on the 6th are also a big call, but the wind is better on Friday. Keep an eye on that one.

Rusty.

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