Shida Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here.

Let’s be straight up. The next 16 days for this spot are a bit of a slow grind. The first week is a total washout with messy, cross-onshore winds and poor quality. The good stuff, if you can call it that, doesn’t start to show up until after the first week. Water temp is about 81°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no issues there.

The first week, from Wednesday the 12th through Monday the 17th, is a write-off. The wind is cross-on or cross, and the swell is from the east, but the conditions are choppy and ugly. You’ll see some moderate energy readings in the 295 to 736 range, but it’s not worth a paddle.

We finally get a clean window on Tuesday the 18th. The morning at Shida has a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSW. The swell is a modest 4ft from the east, with a 9-second period, and the energy is moderate (283). It’s not big, but it’s clean. The afternoon stays clean, too. This is your first real chance to get wet.

The standout window, the one you should mark on your calendar, is Friday the 21st. The morning brings a new swell from the SSW, around 4ft, with a 7-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate (266). But the afternoon is the real deal. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SSW, period hits 8 seconds, and the wind stays light cross-offshore. The energy pushes to 430. It’s clean, it’s building, and this is the best the whole outlook has to offer. The break is inconsistent, so don’t expect non-stop waves, but when they come, they’ll be worth it.

The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd gets a bit messy again, but by Sunday the 23rd afternoon, we get a light offshore from the south, with a 3ft swell from the ENE. It’s small, but clean. And Monday the 24th looks decent too, with a moderate offshore wind from the south all day, and a clean 3ft to 2ft swell. The energy is low (218 to 99), but the conditions are good.

The last few days from the 25th on drop right off, with very small swell and strong cross-offshore winds. Nothing to see there.

So, keep your eyes on Friday the 21st for the best of the bunch. It’s a long way out, but it’s the most promising. The rest is a waiting game. If you’re really keen, the Tuesday morning the 18th and Monday the 24th are your best bets for a clean session.

Rusty.

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