Shichirigahama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s size up Shichigahama (Shichirigahama). Gotta be honest, it’s a slow start. For a good week-plus, from right now until the morning of September 8th, it’s flat to knee-high junk. Don’t bother. The energy readings are in the weak 20s and 30s – nothing to get excited about.

Then things finally shift on Monday, September 8th. The morning shows a small bump of 3 ft from the SE, but the afternoon is the real deal. The wind goes glassy light from the ESE, turning into a clean cross-off, and that SE swell builds to 4 ft with an 11-second period. The wave energy jumps to a solid moderate 416. That’s a good sign for a river mouth. Tuesday, September 9th, keeps the theme with a 6 ft SSE swell in the afternoon and a period of 12 seconds – classic groundswell. Energy is strong at 863. Wednesday, September 10th, also sees 6 ft with 13-second period, but the wind will be fresh offshore from the NNE – clean, but a bit hard to paddle into.

The real standout window, and I mean the one to circle, is Saturday, September 12th. Morning looks fantastic with a clean 6 ft south swell, a light offshore from the NNE, and wave energy riding high at 842. The wind stays light and off, so it’ll be smooth and lined up. That size is for intermediate to experienced surfers, not beginners. The swell direction from the south is ideal for this river break. The afternoon is even cleaner, with a 6 ft swell and energy peaking at a very strong 1133. That Saturday is the pick of the bunch, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it – promising but not locked in.

The water temp is a warm 83°F, about a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. Just a nice little bonus.

Fair warning: this spot is a river mouth and can be inconsistent, and on a weekend like that, crowds are *sometimes* a thing, so plan accordingly.

Alright, catch you on the high tide.

- Rusty

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