Shichirigahama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Shichirigahama. This is a river mouth setup, and it’s inconsistent, so we’ve got to pick our moments. The water’s sitting at 83°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.

The first real action we can talk about kicks off Monday afternoon, the 3rd of August. We’ve got a 3-foot swell from the SE, with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, but the energy is on the weaker side (449), and it’s a bit marginal. The wind is a fresh offshore from the NNE, so it’ll be clean, but the size is small. It’s not a standout, just a tease.

Things start to build Tuesday the 4th. The morning has a 5-foot SE swell, still that 17-second period, and the energy jumps up to 1094. Wind is still a fresh offshore from the NNE – clean. By the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 6 feet from the SE, period 16 seconds, and the energy is now 1495. The wind switches to a cross-offshore from the ENE, so it’s still clean. This is getting more interesting.

Now, Wednesday the 5th is where we start talking. The morning brings an 8-foot swell from the SSE, with a 16-second period. The energy is pumping at 3278. The wind is a fresh offshore from the NNE. It’s clean and has some grunt. But the afternoon is the real standout for the whole week. The swell stays solid at 8 feet from the SSE, period 16 seconds, energy 3253, and the wind shifts to a moderate offshore from the NE. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The river mouth setup should handle that long period better than a beach break, so the shape should be there. Just be aware, with that size, it’s not for beginners.

Thursday the 6th is good for the experienced crew in the morning. 8 feet from the SSE, 14-second period, energy 1956, and a moderate offshore from the NE – clean. The afternoon turns to rubbish with a cross-onshore wind, so don’t bother.

Friday the 7th is another solid morning. 8 feet from the S, 15-second period, energy 2772, and a moderate offshore from the NNE. Clean and powerful. The afternoon fades a bit but is still surfable with a cross-offshore wind.

Saturday the 8th morning is the last gem of this run. 6 feet from the SSW, 14-second period, energy 2153, and a light cross-offshore from the E. It’s clean and excellent for experienced surfers.

After that, the surf drops off. Sunday the 9th has smaller 4-foot swell, and from Monday the 10th, we hit a long gap of poor to very ordinary conditions. The swell drops to under 3 feet, and the energy plummets. There’s a real dry spell from the 10th through to the 15th of August, with barely anything rideable. The wind is often offshore, but the waves just aren’t there.

The only flicker of hope comes on Sunday the 16th of August. The morning shows a 5-foot swell from the SSE, with a shorter 10-second period, and energy of 567. The wind is a moderate offshore from the NE. It’s good for a surf, but nothing compared to the first week. After that, it’s back to tiny, weak leftovers.

So, the best on offer is undoubtedly Wednesday the 5th afternoon, with that 8-foot, 16-second groundswell and clean offshore wind. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th mornings are also strong. If you’re experienced, that’s your window. For the rest of us, the 16-day run has a big dead zone in the middle.

Rusty.

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