Shichirigahama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Yo, crew, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at Shichigahama.

Alright, I'm gonna be straight with you – we're in for a bit of a wait. The first week or so is a total bust. From Friday the 11th right through to Thursday the 17th, it's a whole lot of nothing. Tiny waves, and when there is a ripple, the conditions are just poor. It's a proper flat spell. Don't even bother waxing up.

Now, things finally start to stir on Friday the 18th. We see a solid jump in swell energy, with the combined energy hitting 645. It's a 4ft SE groundswell with a very long 16-second period, and we've got a fresh offshore wind from the North at 19 mph. That sounds clean, but the report says it's marginal, likely due to tide. By the afternoon, that swell bumps up to 6ft from the SSE with a 17-second period – that's a serious groundswell, and the energy jumps to 1542. Still fresh offshore winds, but the wave comment still says it's a bit questionable. For the experienced guys, this could be worth a paddle.

The main event looks like it's setting up for Saturday the 19th. The morning brings a solid 7ft SSE swell, period 14 seconds, and a moderate offshore NNE breeze at 12 mph. The combined energy is a powerful 1469. The report calls it "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers," and that's the word. This is a strong, clean groundswell – best for a point or reef setup. Being a river mouth, it might barrel a bit, but that period is long enough to make it a bit straight at a beach break. Still, for the crew who know what they're doing, this is the standout of the first week. The afternoon holds similar size at 7ft.

Sunday the 20th is still pumping with a clean 5ft S swell and a light offshore breeze in the morning – still very good conditions for the competent surfer.

After that, there's another drop-off, but then we get a second pulse from the 25th of September. Friday the 25th afternoon looks insane: a 6ft SSE swell with a 16-second period, and it's *glassy* – zero wind. The combined energy is a massive 1692. The report says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." That's another big, long-period groundswell with perfect conditions. Then Saturday the 26th morning is the biggest of the run: a 7ft SSE swell with a 16-second period and a gentle offshore wind – energy is a massive 2325. That is proper heavy. This is strictly for the experienced chargers; it'll be a beast. The afternoon gets even bigger at 8ft but picks up a cross-shore wind, so the morning is your window.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The two true standouts are Saturday the 19th with that clean, powerful offshore swell, and then the glassy Friday the 25th afternoon. The 26th has the biggest size but is for experts only. Keep an eye on the long-range; it looks promising.

Rusty.

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