Shichirigahama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at what’s coming our way for the Shichirigahama area. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so don’t get your hopes up too early.

We’re starting off with a flat spell. From Wednesday the 19th right through until Sunday the 23rd, it’s practically a lake out there. Swell heights are barely a whisper, mostly under 3 ft, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, doing us no favours. The combined energy is weak, sitting at just 20 (110 at best on Friday afternoon). It’s a blank run, plain and simple. You’d be better off waxing your board and waiting.

Things start to get our attention on Monday the 24th. We see a bit of life with a pulse of very long-period swell from the SSE at 3 ft, but the period is a whopping 15 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, but at a beach/river break like Shichirigahama, that long period can make it break a bit too straight and roly. The combined energy jumps to 326, but the wind is a light cross-onshore, keeping it bumpy. It’s marginal.

Tuesday the 25th sees the swell build to 5 ft from the SSE, still with that long 14-second period, and the energy is now moderate at 959. But the wind is onshore, ruining the potential. A bit frustrating.

Then, Wednesday the 26th morning is a real standout if you’ve got the skills. It’s not for the faint-hearted. The swell is 4 ft from the S, but the period is a very long 17 seconds, which is going to unload a lot of energy. Check the combined energy: 1864 – that’s strong, powerful water. The wind is light from the SSW, so it’s glassy. This is serious, expert-level stuff. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is almost bang on average for this time of year, so a steamer isn’t needed.

The next highlight is Thursday the 27th morning. The wind finally plays ball with a moderate offshore from the NE, cleaning things up beautifully. The swell is a solid 5 ft from the S with a 12-second period, and the energy is 789. This is the pick of the first week, giving us clean, powerful lines. The afternoon gets ruined by a fresh cross-onshore, so get it early.

Friday the 28th is a massive, raw swell. 13 ft from the S with 11-second period, and the combined energy is a monstrous 5057. That’s huge, dangerous, and for experts only. The wind is onshore, so it’s a washing machine. Frankly, this looks more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers – the setup is a choppy mess.

The second week settles down, but with some nice windows. Saturday the 29th morning is a beauty: 6 ft S swell with a clean offshore from the NNE. The energy is 736, and conditions are clean. The afternoon is also clean with a cross-offshore wind. Then Sunday the 30th morning has a smaller, clean 2 ft SE swell.

Looking further out, the standout appears to be Tuesday the 1st of September morning. The forecast shows a clean 8 ft swell from the SSE with a very long 15-second period. The combined energy is a strong 2712, and the wind is a light offshore from the NE. This is a serious, powerful, clean swell for experienced surfers only. Keep an eye on it, but it’s a long way out.

The evening of Wednesday the 2nd also looks promising with a clean 7 ft S swell, and the morning of Thursday the 3rd has a fresh offshore wind, but the swell is smaller at 5 ft.

So, the standout windows are the morning of Thursday the 27th for the first week, and the morning of Tuesday the 1st of September for the second week. The big swell on the 28th is for the brave and the experienced. Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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