Kodogawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the first week is a tough one. We’re looking at a whole lot of nothing from now until Sunday the 27th of July. The long-range models are showing a pulse of energy arriving around the 28th, but for the next nine days, we’ve got tiny, weak swells and poor conditions. The good news is, because the surf is so flat, it’s a good time to get the gear sorted and wait.

The first real hope pops up on Monday morning, the 27th of July. It’s still small, but there’s a bit of a bump with a combined energy of 181, and it’s glassy. It’s a start, but nothing to write home about. The real story begins on Tuesday the 28th. A new swell fills in from the SE, pushing 6 ft with a solid 15-second period. The combined energy jumps to 1532, which is significant. The wind is cross-shore, but it’s light, so it’s rideable. For the experienced crew, this is where it gets interesting.

The standout, hands down, is Wednesday the 29th of July at Kodogawa (beach/sandbar). This is the one we’ve been waiting for. The morning shows an 8 ft SE groundswell with a 15 second period and a massive combined energy of 3178. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNE. That’s a heavy setup. The afternoon looks even better for the experienced surfer, with the same 8 ft swell, offshores from the N, and a combined energy of 2560. This is big, powerful, and clean. But listen, at 8 ft, this is expert territory. The beach break setup might make it a bit walled up with that long period, but for the guys who know what they’re doing, it’s going to be firing. The water temperature is a very warm 82°, which is about normal for this time of year.

After that pulse, the week of the 30th of July settles down but stays fun. Thursday the 30th has a 5 ft swell from the SE with clean offshore winds (WNW) in the morning, and the energy is a moderate 889. Friday the 31st drops a bit more, with 4 ft from the E, but still clean cross-offshore winds. It’s a nice run of cleaner, smaller days after the big Wednesday session.

The second week, from the 1st of August onward, looks messy. The wind cranks up, blowing fresh and onshore, making the quality drop. There’s a bump on Monday the 3rd of August with a 6 ft SE swell, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be clean. This setup, with that wind and swell, honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle session.

So, to sum it up: the first nine days are a write-off. Lock in Wednesday the 29th of July as the best day on offer. Big, powerful, and clean for the experts. The days following that are your best bet for a more manageable, fun wave.

Rusty, signing off.

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