Shida Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for Shida.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next few days are a write-off. We’ve got a stretch from Thursday the 3rd right through to Sunday the 6th where the conditions are just ugly. Onshore winds, rain, messy surf… it’s not gonna be worth paddling out. The swell that does show up is weak and choppy, with combined energy barely scratching 200 (158-199) early on. You’d be fighting a losing battle.

Things start to look a bit more promising come Monday the 7th. We’ve got a clean-up happening. The morning brings a light breeze and a 8 ft swell from the ESE, period around 8 seconds, and clean conditions. That’s a solid wave, but it’s gonna be a bit of a handful for anyone not on their game. The afternoon sees the wind swing offshore from the south at 16 mph, dropping the swell slightly to 5 ft but keeping it clean. That’s likely your best bet for a decent session in the first week – clean, offshore, and manageable if you’ve got some experience.

Tuesday the 8th gets a little gnarly. The swell jumps up, with combined energy hitting over 2000 (2052) in the morning. The wind is fresh and cross-off, but that much energy on a 8 ft S swell with a 10-second period can be a bit unruly. The afternoon is similar, with offshore wind but the swell still solid at 7 ft. It’s surfable for the experienced crew, but it’s not gonna be a beginner’s day.

Now, Wednesday the 9th – this is where it gets wild, but not for the faint of heart. We’ve got a massive 13 ft swell rolling in from the SSE with a 11-second period. The wind is offshore and fresh, so the faces will be clean, but that’s a lot of water moving. This is strictly for experts only. The combined energy is off the charts at 3278-3444. If you’re not comfortable in serious size, give this one a miss.

By Thursday the 10th, the swell drops back to a still-chunky 7-8 ft, with cross-off winds. It’s cleaner but still a powerful S swell. The energy is moderate to strong (741-1015). The weekend of the 12th and 13th looks poor again – onshore winds and messy conditions. Not worth the drive.

Hang in there, because the second week has a real standout. Look to Thursday the 17th. That afternoon session is looking prime. A 5 ft SSE groundswell with a very long 14-second period, light offshore wind, and clean conditions. The combined energy is strong at 1420, so there’s proper push behind it. This is the kind of glassy, groomed surf that you dream about. If you can get out then, do it. That’s the session of the window.

The following morning, Friday the 18th, we get a bigger 6 ft swell with a 15-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell – but the wind swings onshore and turns it to junk. That’s a shame, because the energy is enormous (3005), but the wind ruins it.

As for the water temp – for the first break I mentioned, it’s about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report there.

Keep an eye on that Thursday the 17th afternoon window. The rest of the long-range is mostly poor and not worth the gamble. Stay patient, Shida can deliver.

Rusty.

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