Shichirigahama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Shichigahama.

First up, it’s a rough start. We’re looking at a gap of a few days with nothing worth paddling out for. From Friday the 21st right through to Sunday the 23rd, it’s pretty much a write-off. Tiny swell, onshore winds, and just poor conditions all round. You’re better off doing something else.

The first real glimmer of hope hits on Monday the 24th. Monday morning is the standout of the whole outlook. We’ve got a beautiful, clean glassy morning with clear skies and a light southerly breeze. The swell is a clean 3ft from the SSE with a very long period of 16 seconds. This is proper groundswell, packing a punch with combined energy of 987 (moderate to strong). For a river break, that long period groundswell can be a bit tricky, making it break a little straight, but the quality of the wave energy and the glassy wind is hard to ignore. This is a solid option for the more experienced surfer who knows the lineup. Water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about average for this time of year.

Monday afternoon, the wind swings onshore and the size jumps up to 5ft. That’s getting too big for beginners, and with the wind, it’ll be a messy closeout. Tuesday the 25th looks marginal at best with onshore breezes, and Wednesday through to the start of September is a long stretch of poor conditions and mostly onshore winds. The swell stays small and the wind is against us.

From the 30th of August (Sunday) through to the 4th of September, we start seeing some cleaner conditions, but the swell is tiny – mostly under 3ft. On the 30th, there is a moderate offshore wind with 2ft SSE swell and combined energy of 117 (weak), but it’s pretty ordinary. The real interest picks up on Thursday the 3rd of September morning with a 2ft ESE swell and a very long 16-second period, combined energy of 248 (moderate), and a moderate offshore wind. It’s surfable but nothing to write home about.

The best of that second week looks like Friday the 4th of September morning. We’ve got a gentle offshore breeze, 3ft ESE swell with a period of 14 seconds, and combined energy of 271 (moderate). Clean waves, but again, small. It’s not the bomb, but if you’re desperate and the tides line up, you could get a few.

Overall, Monday morning the 24th is the only true standout. The rest is a long, drawn-out period of waiting for something decent. It’s not a great run for consistency here.

Rusty.

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