Shida Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up for Shida.

First up, the water temp is about average for this time of year. Nothing weird going on there.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The first few days are actually pretty clean, but the swell is small. Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September, you’ll see some clean 3ft waves from the ESE, with a light breeze and a moderate energy level (205). It’s surfable, but you’ll be hunting for the better ones. That afternoon stays clean, pushing 3ft from the E with 275 energy. The best of this early stretch is probably Thursday morning, the 3rd, with clean 2ft waves and a light offshore wind from the SSW. It’s small, but it’s glassy. The crowds can be an issue here, so if you want a piece of that, get out early.

Then it gets rough. From Friday the 4th through Sunday the 6th, we’re looking at heavy rain, strong cross-onshore winds, and lumpy, choppy conditions. The wave energy is moderate (around 200-300) but it’s just messy. Not worth paddling out for a surf.

Monday the 7th is a bit of a weird one. The morning has a 6ft swell from the E, but with onshore wind and a big jump in energy (585). It’s questionable. The afternoon, though, gets interesting: a 7ft S swell with a 12-second period, clean cross-offshore wind, and a massive energy spike to 1508. That’s a proper groundswell starting to fill in, but the tide and wind setup might be tricky.

Now, the real standout – and I mean the *big one* – is for expert surfers only. Starting Tuesday the 8th of September, we’ve got solid SSE groundswell. The morning is a clean 10ft with a 11-second period, strong offshore winds, and energy of 2345. The afternoon goes bigger: 12ft, energy up to 3209. This is big, powerful, and clean. It carries through Wednesday the 9th with a 13ft morning and 3822 energy, then 12ft in the afternoon with 5395 energy. That’s a heap of water moving. For any experienced surfer, this is the window. The swell direction is right on the optimum for Shida (SE), and the winds are offshore or cross-off. It’s gonna be a wild, heavy session. Not for beginners.

After that, the swell drops but stays solid. Saturday the 12th is another highlight: 6ft from the SSE with a 12-second period, clean, and 1060 energy. The conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. The morning looks best. The afternoon gets a bit of cross-chop.

The second week has some good pulses, but the standout is Tuesday the 15th of September. Another big groundswell hits: 10ft from the SE, 14-second period, strong offshore wind, and energy of 4389. That’s very long period, so it’s gonna suck the life out of you paddling, but the waves will be powerful and lined up. The afternoon is similar: 12ft, energy 3855. Again, experts only.

Overall, the first few days are small but clean. The real action is the two big swells: one around the 8th-9th, and another around the 15th. If you’re an expert, those are your days. The rest of the time, it’s either too onshore, too messy, or just average.

Rusty, signing off.

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