Hanamizu River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right on, grab a coffee and let’s have a look at what’s heading our way for Hanamizu River over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the first few days are a bit of a tease. We’ve got some solid groundswell showing up, but the conditions are just not playing ball. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 82°, which is a nice little bonus if you’re paddling out.

Alright, let’s get into it. The real action starts to build from Monday, August 3rd. We’re looking at a clean 2 ft to 3 ft SE swell with a very long 16-second period, but the wind is a moderate cross-off from the NNE. The combined energy is moderate (277), but the forecast says it’s marginal. It’s not quite there yet.

Tuesday, August 4th, the swell pushes up to 5 ft in the morning, still a long 17-second period from the SE, and the energy jumps to strong (1098). The wind is still a cross-off, so it’s clean, but the call is still marginal. By the afternoon, it’s 6 ft but the wind swings cross-shore, bringing a bit of chop.

Now, Wednesday, August 5th, is where things get interesting. The morning shows a 8 ft SSE swell with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is very strong (3413). The wind is a cross-off from the NNE, keeping it clean. This is the standout for the whole run. The swell is big and the direction is right on the money for this spot. At 8 ft, this is expert territory, so leave the beginners on the beach. The long period means the waves will have plenty of juice, but at a river mouth setup, it might be a bit straight and fast.

Thursday, August 6th, stays solid with a 8 ft to 8 ft S swell, still with good energy. The morning is clean with a cross-off, but the afternoon gets a light onshore breeze from the SE. The quality is still there, but it’s not as clean.

Friday, August 7th, we’ve got rain showers and a 8 ft S swell, but the wind is either cross or onshore, so it’s going to be a bit messy. From Saturday, August 8th, the swell starts to drop, and the wind gets more onshore, leading to poor conditions by Sunday, August 9th.

We then hit a long dry spell. From Monday, August 10th, through to Saturday, August 15th, the swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft, and the wind is either cross-off or onshore. It’s a proper lull. The energy is weak (values like 142, 168, 316), and the forecast is calling it poor. There’s really nothing to get excited about.

Finally, on Sunday, August 16th, we see a small pulse of 4 ft SE swell with a 13-second period. The energy is moderate (488), and the morning is clean with a cross-off wind. It’s a marginal call, but it’s our best bet in the second week. Monday, August 17th, is similar, with a 4 ft SE swell, but the wind is more cross-shore. After that, it drops off again into very small surf.

So, to sum it up: your best window is Wednesday, August 5th, through Thursday, August 6th. The 5th is the stand-out for the whole forecast, with that big, clean, 8 ft SSE groundswell. After that, it’s a long wait until the 16th and 17th for a much smaller, more marginal pulse.

Rusty.

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