Shichirigahama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s in store for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the ocean is putting on a bit of a flat spell for us, so don’t rush to grab your board just yet. The first real glimmer of anything rideable shows up on Thursday morning, August 27th, but it’s tiny. We’re talking about a small, weak swell rolling in at Shichirigahama, that river mouth setup. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

Thursday, August 27th is the standout, and it’s not a big swell day, but it’s our best shot. The morning starts with a tiny 1ft swell from the SSW, but the wind is glassy – dead calm, not a breath of air. It’s going to be clean as a whistle. The afternoon is where it’s at though: the swell picks up to a modest 4ft from the SSW, period at a solid 10 seconds, and the energy is moderate (276). The wind stays glassy. That’s your window for a super fun, uncrowded session. The break is inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for sets, but when they come, they’ll be clean and lined up. The water is about average temp for the time of year.

Friday, August 28th is a write-off. Swell drops right back to 2ft, and the wind turns onshore and choppy. Saturday and Sunday, August 29th and 30th, are even smaller, with only 1ft to 2ft. The wind is offshore or cross-off, but there’s just no energy to work with – the combined energy readings are in the weak 40s and 60s. You’d be better off looking for rocks to skip.

The whole first week of September is a flat, windy mess. There’s a stretch from August 31st through to September 5th where the surf is either tiny or blown out. The wind is howling on the 3rd and 4th, with fresh offshore breezes, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft to 3ft. No go.

Now, looking ahead to the second week, there’s finally a little pulse of energy on the horizon. Sunday, September 6th sees a 4ft south swell (13-second period) roll in, but the wind is onshore for most of the day, making it sloppy. The real promise is Monday, September 7th. The morning session at Shichirigahama looks good: a clean 3ft south swell with a 12-second period, and light, cross-offshore wind from the NE. The energy is moderate (319) and the conditions should be clean. It’s a promising option, but it’s a week and a half away so keep an eye on the forecasts.

Beyond that, September 8th looks like a marginal, drizzly day with a light cross-shore wind. Not exactly inspiring.

So, to sum it up: your best bet is Thursday afternoon, August 27th at Shichirigahama for that glassy, clean, small-wave fun. The second best is Monday morning, September 7th for a clean, slightly bigger swell. The rest is a flat spell that’s pretty normal for this area. It won’t stay poor forever.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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