Shida Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next 16 days for Shida. Water temps are sitting about average for this time of year, no major anomaly to report.

Right now, we’re in a bit of a lull. Thursday the 27th kicks off with some messy, stormy conditions and a tiny 3 ft SSE swell. It’s surfable but not worth rushing out for. Friday the 28th is a bit cleaner with a light breeze and a small 2 ft easterly swell, but it’s still pretty weak. The weekend, the 29th and 30th, is mostly flat and crummy—cross-on winds, tiny waves, don’t bother.

There’s a real gap here from Thursday through Sunday with nothing worth jumping on. We’re looking at Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September as more of the same, with poor conditions and small, messy swell.

Then, things start to wake up. Tuesday afternoon the 1st of September is the first real standout. The wind swings offshore from the ESE, clean as a whistle, and we’ve got a solid 4 ft south swell with a 12-second period. The combined energy jumps to 659 (moderate) and the conditions are clean. This is a good window for an intermediate surf session.

Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd of September keep that run going. Offshore winds from the S and SSW, clean faces, and the swell holds steady around 4 ft to 4 ft with a 12-second period. Energy is in the 500-600 range. This is as good as it gets in this stretch—consistent, clean, and punchy.

Friday the 4th of September sees a bump in size to 6 ft from the SSE, but the period drops to 9-10 seconds, and the wind is a fresh 18 mph offshore. It’s still clean, but that shorter period makes it a bit more walled-up and less refined. Still, for the experienced surfer, it’s a go.

The weekend of the 5th and 6th of September turns ugly again—cross-on winds, weaker swell, choppy. Another gap.

Then, another promising window opens. Sunday the 6th of September afternoon and Monday the 7th of September are absolute standouts. Offshore winds from the S and SSW, clean, and a 5 ft to 5 ft south swell with a 12-second period. Energy is strong in the 500-750 range. This is the best on offer for the whole forecast. The waves will have good shape, long lines, and the offshore wind will keep them glassy. For intermediate to advanced surfers, this is the prime time.

Tuesday the 8th of September starts to get a bit windier and more marginal, with a fresh 22 mph offshore wind from the S. The swell is still there, but it’s getting blown out.

The second week, from the 9th of September onward, starts to get messy. Strong winds from the SSW on the 9th make it unsurfable. By the 10th and 11th, we’ve got a long-period 14-second south swell coming in at 5 ft to 6 ft, but the wind is cross-on from the NE, ruining the surface. The energy is high (1200-1400), but it’s choppy and messy. For a point break or reef, this long-period groundswell would be a dream, but at a beach break like Shida, it’s going to be a close-out mess. Keep an eye on it, but I wouldn’t bank on it.

So, the best of the best: Tuesday afternoon the 1st of September and the Sunday 6th to Monday 7th of September window. That’s your call to action.

Rusty out.

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