Kodogawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down Kodogawa (beach/sandbar) for you.

First thing – this spot is going to be a bit of a slow burn. Most of the first week and a half is pretty ordinary, but there’s a real bright spot at the end of July.

Friday the 10th of July starts with a solid 12ft SSE swell, long period of 16 seconds, and the wave energy is pumping at 6300. But the wind is cross-onshore, conditions are messy, and there’s thunderstorms around. That swell is too big for beginners, and with that period, it’ll be closing out hard on the sandbar.

Saturday the 11th is much the same – still 12ft and 17-second period in the morning, but by afternoon the wind goes onshore and the quality drops. Not a day to get excited about.

Sunday the 12th of July – things shift. The swell drops to 7ft from the SSE, period down to 13 seconds, and the wind goes glassy in the morning. Wave energy is moderate at 1334. That’s your first real chance: clean, glassy, but still a solid wave – better for confident intermediates. The afternoon turns onshore again.

Monday the 13th morning sees the swell back to 4ft, glassy, 11-second period (445 energy). Clean but small, and with this spot being inconsistent, you’ll be waiting for sets.

From Tuesday the 14th through to Wednesday the 22nd of July, it’s mostly tiny, weak, and messy. Swells drop below 3ft, periods are short, and energy numbers are in the low double digits or hundreds. A few glassy mornings but honestly, not worth the paddle. There’s a long stretch of days with nothing decent.

Then Thursday the 24th of July morning – this is the one. Swell bumps to 5ft from the SSE, 12-second period, with wave energy at 729. Wind is glassy. That’s the standout session of the whole outlook. Clean, proper groundswell, good shape if the tide plays nice. The afternoon still has 5ft but the wind goes onshore, so the morning is the peak.

Saturday the 25th of July morning keeps it going: 4ft SSE, 10-second period, glassy, with 513 energy. Still a decent little option, but not as punchy as the 24th.

Bottom line: circle Thursday the 24th of July morning – glassy, 5ft SSE groundswell, clean. That’s your best bet. The rest of the month is either too big and blown out, or too small to bother.

Rusty.

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