Shichirigahama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's take a look at what's cooking for the Shichigahama area.

Right now, it's a desert. The first week or so is a total bust for any decent paddle surfing. You'll see a few tiny waves, but they're all junk with onshore winds; not worth waxing the board. On Thursday the 30th, the early morning is glassy, but with swell barely a ripple at 1ft from the SSW, there's just no push. That flat, poor run holds through the weekend and into the start of the new week.

Things start to get interesting around Monday the 3rd of August. The swell picks up, but it's a messy southeasterly push with a long period of 18 seconds. For Shichirigahama, a river mouth setup, that long-period groundswell can make the waves break too straight and dumpy. The winds are still messy too, so it's more of a "watch the forecast" than a "go now" day.

The real standout window is Tuesday the 4th through to Thursday the 6th. This is where the ocean fires up. The combined swell energy jumps into the strong range (1610 on Tuesday morning) and keeps climbing, hitting a massive 7659 on Wednesday afternoon. That's serious grunt. The SE swell is a good angle for this spot, and the key is the wind: Tuesday morning sees a moderate offshore breeze from the NE, keeping it clean. The waves will be 5ft to 6ft, which is a solid size for a good intermediate. By Wednesday, the swell is huge – 10ft to 12ft. That's expert territory only. The winds are still offshore or cross-off, so the faces will be clean, but you'll need to be on your game. The 18-second period means very long, powerful lines, but be aware at a river mouth, that long period can make things close out. Thursday morning keeps the size at 12ft with another fresh offshore, still firing.

If you're an experienced surfer, Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th of August are the absolute peak, but it's big, mean, and for the brave only. For a more manageable size, Tuesday morning the 4th looks like the best bet for a strong session without getting pounded into the sand.

After that big pulse, it drops off quickly. By Saturday the 8th, the swell is back down to 4ft, but the wind goes glassy in the afternoon, so you might get a small, clean, fun session if you're desperate. Then it's back to flat, poor conditions for the rest of the forecast.

The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 81°F.

So, to sum it up: a long, flat wait, then a short, powerful window of proper, heavy groundswell. Mid-week is the time to be out.

Rusty.

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