Shida Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s size up Shida for the next couple of weeks. This spot’s exposed, suited for intermediate surfers, but it’s inconsistent—don’t count on waves every day. It needs swell from the southeast to really fire, and we’ve got a mixed bag coming.

First standout is Saturday, August 22nd. Morning brings 3ft of ESE swell with a moderate south offshore wind, making for clean, lined-up waves. The combined energy is 239 (moderate). Afternoon gets even better: 3ft from the east, 11-second period, still a moderate south offshore. Energy climbs to 307 (moderate). That’s your pick of the first week—longer period like that means better shape, but at a beach break, those sets might close out a bit. Water temp’s about 80°, pretty normal for August.

Next up, Tuesday, August 25th. Morning has 4ft of SSE swell at a nice 14-second period, with gentle cross-offshore winds. Energy is 661 (strong). This is quality, long-period groundswell—great for a point or reef, but if you’re on a beach, watch for the sets running straight. Afternoon sees 5ft, period hitting 16 seconds, and energy jumping to 1106 (strong). Conditions stay clean. This is the best quality for experienced surfers, but remember: Shida’s inconsistent, so expect spaced-out sets rather than a constant flow.

Now, things get heavy. Wednesday, August 26th morning: 8ft of SSE groundswell, 16-second period, but a cross-shore wind from the east creates a little chop. Energy is massive at 3229 (very strong). This is expert-only—way too big for beginners. Wednesday afternoon: 8ft, same long period, energy 3867, with a bit more cross-chop. Raw and powerful.

From Thursday, August 27th, it’s all downhill for paddlers. Swell hits 10ft with strong onshore cross-winds—messy, lumpy, and dangerous. The wind picks up big-time, and by Friday the 28th, we’re seeing 13ft with near-gale offshore winds. That kind of setup is more for kite surfers than paddle surfers. The only reprieve comes Sunday, August 30th afternoon: 7ft from the SE, moderate south-southwest offshore wind, energy 2301 (strong). That’s clean and manageable for experienced surfers, but still a solid wave.

The run from August 27th through to September 1st is mostly blown out or too big. The odd session on the 30th is your only real look if you’re game.

So, for the best overall: Saturday the 22nd for a fun, clean day, or Tuesday the 25th for more power and longer-period waves. The later stuff is for the brave (or the crazy). Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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