Hanamizu River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a proper look at what the ocean’s got cookin’ for us at Hanamizu River over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a bit of a slow burner. The first solid opportunity doesn’t roll in until Tuesday the 4th of August, so don’t go paddling out before then expecting much.

Alright, so for the opening act on Tuesday morning, the 4th, we’ve got some southeast groundswell wrapping in at 5ft with a juicy 17-second period. That’s proper long-period energy, the kind that lines up nicely on a river mouth like this. The combined energy is pretty hefty (1098), so there’s some grunt behind it. Wind is a moderate breeze from the NNE, which is a clean cross-offshore – that’s a major positive for keeping the surface glassy. Water temp is sitting at 82°F, about 2°F warmer than usual, so it’s a touch balmy out there. This is the standout of the whole run, honestly. It’s the only time the stars really align for a decent session.

Now, the rest of that week and into the next is a real struggle. The swell hangs around in the 5ft to 8ft range through Wednesday and Thursday, but the wind is a constant problem – mostly cross-onshore or onshore, chopping everything up. By Friday the 7th, we’ve got rain showers adding to the messy picture. The swell sticks around but the quality just isn’t there. It’s a lot of energy (we’re seeing values over 2000) being wasted by poor conditions. This setup would actually look more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers, to be honest.

After the 9th of August, it’s a long dry spell. From Monday the 10th through to about the 19th of August, the swell drops right off – down to 1ft to 3ft – and the winds are mostly cross or onshore. The combined energy drops to under 200 most days, which is weak stuff. There’s a brief moment on the morning of the 12th of August where it’s glassy with a 3ft swell, but it’s just too small and weak to get excited about. The rest of that period is a write-off for any kind of decent wave. It’s a real blank run for the area, and that’s just how it goes sometimes.

So, to wrap it up: your one and only real shot is Tuesday morning, the 4th of August at Hanamizu River. Go get it, but don’t expect much after that.

Rusty.

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