Sakawa River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what we’ve got coming up.

Look, straight up, this forecast for the Sakawa River is pretty quiet for the most part. We’ve got a long stretch ahead with hardly anything to get excited about. There’s a real gap from the start, with nothing worth paddling out for through the first several days. The best chance we see is tucked away later in the forecast, but it’s a long way off.

Monday, August 10th kicks things off, but it’s not much to write home about. We’ve got a small ESE swell around 3ft with a 12-second period, which is a nice long-period groundswell, but the wave energy is only moderate at 353. The wind is light and cross-shore in the morning, and by the afternoon it goes glassy. The water temp is 81°, which is about average for this time of year. It’s surfable, but it’s marginal. Not the day to call in sick for.

Tuesday, August 11th sees the swell drop to 2ft. The morning is glassy with an easterly swell at 11 seconds, and the wave energy is moderate at 148. The afternoon picks up a bit more energy at 203, but it’s still just ordinary conditions. You could get wet, but it’s nothing special.

From Wednesday, August 12th right through to Sunday, August 24th, it’s a real slog. The swell hovers between 1ft and 2ft, with periods mostly short to average. The wave energy stays weak, often under 100, and many days are marked as poor surf conditions. Wind is often cross-off or onshore, and there’s a lot of risk of thunderstorms. There are a few glassy moments here and there, but the swell just isn’t there. This is a proper flat spell.

Now, if you’ve got patience, Monday, August 25th offers a tiny glimmer. The morning is glassy again, with a 1ft SE swell but a very long 13-second period. The energy is still weak at 97, so don’t expect much.

But the real standout, the only one worth marking on the calendar, is Tuesday afternoon, August 25th. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the SE, with a 12-second period. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 371, which is the highest we see in this whole outlook. The wind is light and cross-on from the south, but it’s light enough to keep things clean. For the Sakawa River, this is as good as it gets in this 16-day window. It’s still not huge, but for an intermediate, it’s the pick of a very lean bunch. Keep an eye on it, but remember it’s a long way off and things can change.

That’s the story. Not much going on, but there’s a little window right at the end if you’re keen.

Rusty.

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