Hanamizu River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

It’s a quiet start for Hanamizu River. The opening days of the outlook are bare, with no surf worth chasing until the 3rd of August. We’re talking a solid gap right at the beginning of the period. The water temperature is sitting at 81°F which is about average for this time of year, so nothing to write home about there.

The first real chance to get wet is Monday morning, the 3rd of August. We’re looking at a 3 ft swell from the SE, with a period of 16 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which at a beach/sandbar setup like Hanamizu River can be a bit tricky – it might break too straight and make for a less playful wave. The wind is from the NNE at 25 km/h, cross-off, so the face will be clean. The energy is building, with a combined swell energy of 306 (moderate). It’s still a marginal call, but the clean conditions make it the best we’ve seen so far.

By Tuesday morning, the 4th of August, the swell jumps to 5 ft from the SE, period still 17 seconds. That’s getting into the territory where it might be too much for beginners. The wind is cross-off again, keeping it clean. The combined energy jumps to 1278 (strong). This is a notable step up, but still a bit of a gamble with the tide and the long period for a beach break. The afternoon gets bigger at 6 ft, but the wind swings cross-on and it gets choppy – not ideal.

The standout period for the whole run is the 5th of August. Wednesday morning delivers a 8 ft swell from the SSE, period 16 seconds, with a clean cross-off wind from the NNE at 20 km/h. The combined energy is a massive 3834 (very strong). This is big, powerful, and clean – only for experienced surfers. The wave face should be beautiful, but the size and the long period will make it a beast. This is the best on offer, no question. The afternoon bumps up to 10 ft, but the wind goes light cross-on, which might just put a wrinkle on it.

The 6th and 7th of August keep the size up, with 8 ft and 6 ft swells respectively, but the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, messing with the quality. The energy is still strong, but the chop is a problem.

After that, the surf drops off fast. From the 8th of August onward, the swell fades below 4 ft, and the wind is a mixed bag of cross-on and cross-off, but the energy drops to weak levels. There’s a long stretch of poor conditions right through to the 15th of August – nothing to get excited about.

Then, on the 16th of August, Sunday morning, the swell makes a comeback to 6 ft from the SE, period 14 seconds, with a clean cross-off wind. The energy is back up to 1208 (strong). It’s a promising late-season pulse, but it’s far out – treat it as a hopeful look, not a sure thing.

So, for the whole 16-day window, the pick of the bunch is the 5th of August. That Wednesday morning at Hanamizu River with the 8 ft SSE swell and clean cross-off wind is the one to circle on the calendar. Just remember, it’s big, it’s powerful, and with that long period, it’s a challenge.

Rusty.

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