Shichirigahama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the Shichigahama region.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a grim outlook. We’ve got a full 16 days here, but the surf is looking real weak for pretty much the whole stretch. There’s no real standouts, no days where you’d be itching to get the board out. The whole period is a long stretch of tiny, mostly poor quality waves.

We start off on Monday, August 10th with a tiny 2ft swell from the S, but it’s only 11 seconds, and the combined swell energy is weak (97). The wind is offshore from the NE in the morning at 12 mph, which keeps it clean, but the overall surf quality is just poor. Monday afternoon sees a slight bump to 2ft from the SSW, with a moderate energy (111), but it’s still described as ordinary. You’d be struggling to find a ride worth paddling for.

Tuesday the 11th through to Monday the 25th is just a flat spell. The swell is consistently tiny, bouncing between 1ft and 2ft, with most days having weak combined swell energy in the double digits (like 42, 50, 27). The wind is often offshore, keeping the surface clean, but there’s simply not enough water moving to generate any decent surf. It’s the kind of period where you’re better off cleaning the wax off your board and waiting for a better forecast.

The one day that catches the eye, but only just, is Tuesday the 25th. We get a jump in swell to 3ft from the SSE, and the period jumps to 13 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy hits 206 (moderate). The morning is glassy, with a light westerly breeze. That’s the best-looking day of the whole 16, but it’s over a week away (August 25th), so treat it as promising but not locked in. Even then, 3ft is small, and with that long period it’ll be a bit inconsistent, breaking straight at the beach. Still, it’s the only real hope for a session.

For the local break, Shichigahama (Shichirigahama) itself is a river mouth, and it’s inconsistent. It rarely lines up properly, and that’s the story here. The water temperature is 81°F, which is about average for this time of year.

Bottom line: there’s almost no surf to speak of. You’re looking at a solid two-week gap of nothing. The only flicker of life is on August 25th, and even that’s small. It’s a tough one, but forecasts can change. For now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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