Shida Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's switch it up.

The outlook starts on Sunday, July 19th, with a bit of a slow burn.

Look, Shida’s not firing off the bat, but there’s a decent run of clean, surfable waves coming through. The water's sitting right around 77°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Sunday morning the 19th kicks things off with a 4ft ESE swell, period around 9 seconds. The wind is light offshore from the south, so it’s clean. The combined energy is moderate, at 302. It’s not a world-beater, but it’s a solid little session. By Sunday afternoon, it drops back to 3ft, and the wind picks up a bit.

Monday the 20th is smaller again, only 3ft, and the wind swings more cross-offshore. Still rideable, but nothing to write home about.

Now, Tuesday the 21st is where it starts to get interesting. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the east, with a longer 10-second period. That’s a nicer wave, more energy per set. Winds are light offshore in the morning, so it’s clean. The energy is moderate at 277. This is a good day for a paddle.

Wednesday the 22nd is the real standout in the first week. Wednesday morning, the wind goes glassy, dead flat. Swell is 3ft from the east, 10-second period, and the energy is 205. That’s about as clean as it gets. If you want a smooth, easy morning, this is your window.

Thursday the 23rd gets a bit messy with cross-shore winds and smaller swell, only 3ft. The rest of the week into the weekend (24th-26th) is a write-off for quality. Swell drops to 1ft to 2ft, periods are all over the place, and the wind is not helping. There’s a real flat spell from Friday the 24th through Sunday the 26th.

Then, things get a bit more interesting in the second week. Monday the 27th sees a pulse of 3ft swell from the south, 12-second period, and the energy jumps to 525. But the wind is cross-shore, so it’s not perfect.

The absolute best of the whole forecast window is Tuesday the 28th. Tuesday afternoon you get a clean 4ft swell from the south, 13-second period, and light cross-offshore wind. The energy is solid at 552. This is the pick of the bunch – clean, good size, good period.

Wednesday the 29th is also excellent. Morning sees 4ft south swell, 14-second period, with cross-offshore wind. Energy is 779. The afternoon has offshore wind at 16 mph, keeping it clean. This is another top-tier day.

Now, a heads up: Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st see the swell size vary, but the period drops to a short 7 seconds, which makes the waves a bit more crumbly and less powerful. It’s still surfable, but not as good as the Tuesday and Wednesday.

The end of the run, Saturday August 1st and Sunday August 2nd, brings in a big southeast swell. On Sunday the 2nd, the swell hits 5ft to 6ft, with a very long 16-17 second period. The energy is huge, at 1366 and 2003. But the wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean. This is a big groundswell – long period, so it’ll be better for a point break or reef setup than a straight beach break. It’s a proper expert-level day.

By Monday August 3rd, the swell goes massive – 10ft to 12ft, with a 18-second period. The energy is off the charts, at 6581 and 7299. That’s way too big for Shida, and only for the most experienced, heavy-water crew. For most, it’s a skip.

Rusty.

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