Shichirigahama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about what’s coming your way. I’ve been staring at the numbers, and honestly, it’s looking like a long, dry spell before we finally see a pulse of life.

For the next two weeks, it’s a desert. From Tuesday the 11th right through until Wednesday the 20th, that’s a full ten-day gap with almost nothing worth paddling for. We’re talking tiny 0.6 to 2ft slop with no push. The combined swell energy is completely weak, barely registering. You’d be spending more time sitting on your board than riding. It’s a rough patch, but these stretches happen around here.

Then, a glimmer. On Thursday the 20th, we get a tiny bump. A 2ft swell from the S, with a period of about 10 seconds, and it's dead calm, glassy conditions. The swell energy climbs to a moderate 101. It’s not much, but it’s the first clean, rideable wave in ages. That glassy morning at Shichigahama (river) is your first real chance to get wet, even if it’s just for a few ankle-biters. It’s inconsistent, and crowds are possible, so you won’t be alone.

Now, the one to circle. Tuesday the 25th. The morning brings a 5ft swell from the SSE with a very long period of 13 seconds. The energy jumps to a strong 671. That’s proper, powerful groundswell. The wind is light onshore, so it won't be perfect, but it’s the biggest push of the whole forecast. For a river break, that long period can make the waves a bit too straight, but there could be a bank holding it together. Shichigahama (river) is your best shout for a real wave, but at that size, it’s for experienced surfers only. The wind cranks onshore to 19 mph in the afternoon, so the morning window is your only chance.

And looking way out to Wednesday the 26th, we see a 4ft SE swell with an 11-second period and glassy, calm wind. The energy is a moderate 286. It could be the cleanest day of the entire forecast, but it's a long way off and always a gamble.

So, the story is simple. A flat spell until the 20th. If you're desperate, that Thursday morning is your only near-term option for clean, tiny waves. For the one real session, you're waiting on the morning of Tuesday the 25th. The water temp is nothing special, just average for this time of year.

Rusty.

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