Sakawa River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line at the Sakawa River.

This is a bit of a slow burner. We're looking at a gap right from the start. Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th are pretty much a write-off with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. Tuesday the 7th is where things start to get a little interesting, but we're still in marginal territory. The real interest kicks off from Saturday the 11th, but there's a long stretch of nothing after that, with the surf fading out completely from Monday the 13th right through to the end of the outlook on the 20th. A solid week-plus of flatness.

Saturday the 11th is your standout. The morning is the clear pick. We'll see a solid 7 ft swell coming from the SSW, and here's the kicker – it's glassy. Dead calm, no wind. That's a rare treat and it's going to make for some clean, peeling lines. The combined swell energy is pumping at 2429, so there's plenty of push. This is a proper groundswell with a 17-second period, and at a river mouth, that long period should wrap in nicely, giving you some nice, shapely waves with long gaps between sets. Be aware, that 7 ft is pushing into the "experts only" territory, so if you're not confident on a bigger board, maybe give it a miss. The SSW direction isn't exactly the optimum SE, but with that swell size and glassy conditions, it'll still be firing.

Tuesday the 7th afternoon is a close second. We've got a 6 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and a cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 12 mph. The energy is a strong 1559, but the air is a bit lumpy with a moderate breeze, so it won't be as perfect as Saturday morning. Still, clean surf for intermediate guys.

Sunday the 12th morning also looks worth a paddle, with 4 ft and those glassy conditions again, but the energy drops to 633, so it's a much smaller, mellower session.

For the rest of the week, the swell just drops right off. The river mouth will be flat, with nothing but tiny wind ripples. There's no energy to speak of, and the winds are messy. It's a real bummer after that Saturday blast. That's just the way it goes sometimes. Keep an eye on the forecasts though, things can change.

Rusty.

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