Kodogawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next stretch.

First up, we’re lookin’ at Kodogawa, a beach and sandbar set-up that’s a bit sheltered and inconsistent. The water temp is sittin’ at 82°, which is bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The forecast kicks off with a long, slow grind. From Tuesday the 8th through to the tail end of the following week, the surf is pretty ordinary. There’s a bit of wave energy around, with combined swell energy reading 301 (moderate) on Tuesday morning, but the conditions are just average. The 4ft of east swell, at a short 8-second period, is not gonna get the heart pumpin’. The wind is cross-offshore, which keeps it clean, but it’s just not got that spark. Wednesday the 9th through Friday the 11th stays in that same zone – small, short-period swell, and mostly cross-off breezes, but nothing to write home about.

Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th see the swell drop right off, with heights barely 1ft to 2ft. The period jumps to 14 seconds on Saturday morning, which is a long-period groundswell, but it’s so small it’s barely a ripple. Saturday morning is clean, and Sunday morning is glassy, which is a treat, but with no wave size, you’re just floatin’ around.

We hit a few more days of small, inconsistent surf through the start of the next week, with combined energy between 100 and 300. The wind stays light and mostly cross-off or glassy, so it’s clean, but the energy is just not there.

Now, here’s where it gets a bit interesting. The standout is the pair of days on Monday the 21st of September and Tuesday the 22nd of September. The swell finally puts in an appearance. On Monday morning, we’ve got 8ft of east-southeast swell, with a very long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 4264 (very strong). This is a proper groundswell. The wind is cross-off from the north-northwest, so it’s gonna be clean. This is big, powerful, long-period swell – it’s not for the faint-hearted. Over 8ft, this is expert-only territory. The long period will make it break straight at a beach break, but with that size and direction, the sandbar might line up some wedges. Tuesday is similar, 8ft, still 15-second period, and clean. This is the best on offer, no question.

The first week of the forecast is a write-off for quality surf. There’s a big gap of nothin’ decent until that big pulse arrives around the 21st. After that, Wednesday the 23rd still has some clean, smaller waves at 4ft, but it’s a step down.

So, the honest truth is: wait for that big groundswell around the 21st and 22nd. It’s a long way out, but it’s the only real shot at something memorable. Keep an eye on it, but don’t bet the farm yet.

Rusty.

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