Shida Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this sorted. Rusty here.

Look, the overall picture for this region over the next 16 days is promising but with a bit of a wait. The forecast really kicks into gear around the middle of the period, offering some proper standouts. But there’s a dry spell you’ll have to sit through first.

The first decent recommendation is Monday the 20th at Shida. The water temperature is sitting right on the money for this time of year at 77°F. But honestly, this is just a warm-up. Monday morning sees clean, surfable waves at 3ft from the east, with light offshore winds and moderate combined swell energy (148). It’s small and inconsistent, but there are waves.

Tuesday the 21st is where it starts to get your attention. The swell picks up to 4ft, still from the east, but the period stretches to 10 seconds, and the energy jumps to a moderate 290. With a light offshore breeze making it clean, this is a proper little session. Not huge, but quality. The afternoon stays clean but the wind turns cross-off, so still rideable.

Wednesday the 22nd morning hangs in there with 3ft east swell, 10-second period, and slight air – glassy clean. It’s still only an inconsistent spot, so patience is key.

Then we hit a proper lull. From Thursday the 23rd all the way through to early Monday the 27th, it’s pretty grim. Winds swing onshore or cross-shore, wave heights drop, and scores tank. There’s nothing worth paddling out for during that stretch. A solid 4-day gap with no real recommendations.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday the 28th of July is the true standout of the whole forecast. The afternoon at Shida brings 4ft of swell from the SSW, a very long 14-second period, and massive combined energy of 718. That is a serious pulse of moderate-to-strong energy. The late glassy conditions mean it’ll be smooth as silk. The consistency is poor here, and it’s not a high-rated spot, but that combination of clean, long-period groundswell from the SSW hitting this exposed break is a high-session potential. This is the one to circle. The afternoon is the call.

Wednesday the 29th keeps the SSW groundswell going at 4ft, 14-second period, and energy still over 600. The morning is choppy, but the afternoon cleans up with a light cross-off breeze. Another very good window.

After that, the swell backs off. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st offer small, clean waves in the 2ft to 3ft range with offshore breezes. Fine for a grovel, but nothing to get excited about.

The final few days of the first week of August show a pulse of longer-period SSE swell with moderate energy, but the winds get tricky again. The pick there is Monday the 3rd of August afternoon, with 2ft from the SE, a 14-second period, and moderate offshore wind making it clean with moderate energy (489). Not the standout, but worth a look if you’re hanging for a wave.

Best on offer: Tuesday the 28th of July afternoon, and then the afternoon of Wednesday the 29th of July. Get on it.

Rusty.

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