Shichirigahama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a proper look at what’s on the table for Shichigahama. To be straight with you, it's a slow start and we’ve got a lot of flat days to get through before anything worthwhile shows up.

Right now and for the next several days, it’s pretty dismal. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple, with combined energy reading as low as 13 to 20. Winds are mostly onshore or light, and the water temp is sitting at a warm 81.1°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—so at least you’ll be warm while you’re staring at flat water.

We’ve got a real gap here. From Sunday the 13th all the way through to Thursday the 17th, there’s absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. The swell stays under 3.3 ft and the wind isn't doing us any favours.

Friday the 18th afternoon brings a bit of a tease. A long-period groundswell sneaks in from the SE with a 17-second period, pushing the combined energy up to 453. But the size is still just 2.6 ft and the wind is a strong 25 mph offshore. Clean, sure, but that wind strength is going to make paddling out a real mission. Hard to get too excited.

Now, Saturday the 19th is where things start looking a bit more interesting. Morning sees 5.2 ft of SE swell with a 14-second period and fresh offshore winds from the north. Combined energy jumps to 1109. It’s still described as marginal, but this is the first time we’ve got a proper wave size and decent conditions aligning. The afternoon holds similar at 4.9 ft. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best we’ve seen so far.

Sunday the 20th keeps the energy up with 5.6 ft on the afternoon and strong offshore wind. The combined energy hits 1361. Again, a bit marginal on the tide, but clean faces are on offer if you pick your moment.

Then we hit Monday the 21st and things go a bit wild. A big S swell comes in at 8.2 ft with a 14-second period, but the wind swings cross-shore and ramps up to gale force. The combined energy is massive at 2634, but the sea state is messy and dangerous—this is strictly for the experienced if anyone’s silly enough.

Tuesday the 22nd morning is genuinely too big for this break. We’re looking at 21.3 ft of S swell. That's huge. Combined energy is a staggering 14425. Only experts should even think about it, and honestly, it might be more of a kitesurfing day than a paddle day. The afternoon drops to 9.8 ft with offshore wind, but that’s still a heavy wave.

After that, it drops back down. Wednesday the 23rd through to the end of the period, we’re back to small, weak swell below 3.3 ft. The last few days offer glassy conditions but tiny waves, nothing to get excited about.

So the standout window? Honestly, Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are your best bets. Consistent offshore wind, solid 4.9 ft to 5.6 ft SE swell, and long-period energy. It’s not firing, but it’s the most surfable run in this whole outlook. Don't sleep on the morning of the 19th.

Stay safe out there.

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