Sakawa River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, the next few days are looking pretty flat and messy. We've got some small, weak swell in the water, but with heavy rain and poor conditions, it's just not worth paddling out. There's a bunch of these days in a row where the energy is tiny – combined energy readings down around 57 to 91 – and the wind is all over the place. Honestly, it's a bit of a dud from Friday the 11th all the way through to Monday the 14th. There's hardly anything on offer.

Now, we start to see a flicker of life on Tuesday the 15th. We've got a weak 3 ft swell from the S, with a period of just 8 to 9 seconds. The energy is picking up a little, hitting around 147, but the water's still a bit grotty. It's surfable, but only just. Not worth getting too excited about.

The real story starts to build in the second week, around Friday the 18th of September. The swell period jumps to a very long 18 seconds from the SE. That's a groundswell, and it's packing a lot more punch, with combined energy hitting 214. The light offshore wind from the NNE will have the waves looking pretty clean. This is the first glimpse of something good.

But the standout day – the absolute best on offer – is Sunday the 20th of September. We’ve got a solid 7 ft to 7 ft swell from the S, with a long, juicy 14-second period. The combined energy is massive, between 2032 and 2886, showing there's plenty of power behind it. The wind is light and cross-off from the NNE, which will keep things clean. This is serious size though – over 7 ft is expert territory at a river mouth. The setup will be better for more experienced surfers. The long period groundswell will line up nicely on the point or river bank, making for some proper walls. Just be aware, this spot can get a crowd sometimes.

Monday the 21st gets even bigger, with 10 ft to 18 ft S swell, but at a river mouth that's just too much. It's an expert-only, potentially dangerous situation. The energy reading is off the charts at 10778. It's a big wave day, but only for the very few.

After that, things drop back down, with Tuesday the 22nd offering a smaller, cleaner 4 ft from the SSE, but the quality is just "good," not a standout. The rest of the forecast peters out into small, weak, or windy conditions.

So, to boil it down: forget the first week. The only real window of quality is Sunday the 20th of September at the Sakawa River. It's going to be powerful, clean, and solid. If you're an experienced surfer and you can wait, that's your day. Anything else before that is just a waste of a wetsuit.

Rusty.

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