Sakawa River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Sakawa River.

Overall, it’s a patchy run ahead. The first week is mostly small and messy, with a couple of moments that might get you interested, but nothing that’ll have you racing down. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations from the start, so don’t rush. The real standout sits right at the end of the month – Monday the 31st of August is the one to circle. That morning is clean, glassy, and serving up solid 8ft swell from the SSE with a 12-second period. The combined swell energy is strong at 1584, and with glassy conditions, the river mouth should be running nicely. That’s a session for experienced surfers only – it’s a bit of size and the river can get pushy. The wind is from the SSE at 3 mph, basically flat calm. This is the best on offer, no question.

Before that, Saturday the 22nd is a write-off. Sunday the 23rd afternoon sees a tiny bump – 1ft from the SE, period 13 seconds (that’s a long period for such small surf), and glassy wind from the SSW at 3 mph. The energy is weak at 83. Ordinary, but a longboard might find a few. Monday the 24th morning brings a bit more size at 2ft from the SSE, period 19 seconds (very long period), energy moderate at 779. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s a bit textured. The long period means the sets will be spaced out and the wave shape might be a bit straight at a river mouth, but if you’re patient, there could be a corner.

Tuesday the 25th morning has 6ft from the SSE, period 14 seconds, energy strong at 1907 – but the wind is cross-onshore at 6 mph, so it’s bumpy. This is more size than quality. Wednesday the 26th afternoon is clean with a 4ft SSW swell, period 12 seconds, energy moderate at 533. That’s a decent option if the earlier days are a bust.

Then there’s a dry spell through Thursday and Friday. Saturday the 30th sees another pulse: 7ft from the SE on Sunday afternoon, period 13 seconds, energy strong at 1455, but the wind is cross-onshore again. Still, there’s power there.

Monday the 31st is the highlight. After that, Tuesday the 1st of September holds around 6ft from the SE, period dropping to 10 seconds, energy moderate at 776. The morning is cross-on but light. Not as good as Monday.

Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd of September see the swell drop and the wind pick up strong from the north-northeast, up to 19 mph. That’s rubbish for surfing but might make for a solid kite session if that’s your thing. The swell direction is mostly SE, period short and choppy.

The Sakawa River (Sakawa River) is a river mouth, fairly exposed to the swell, with an optimum direction from the SE. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have company on the good days. The water temp anomaly isn’t given here, so I can’t comment on that.

To sum it up: wait till Monday the 31st of August for the best dawn patrol. Everything before that is small, windy, or both. The second week looks less reliable, with wind and smaller swells taking over.

Rusty

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