Sunabe Seawall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking in with a look at what's coming our way.

First up, the water temp at Sunabe Seawall is sitting at 84°F – that's bang on average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

Honestly, we've got a bit of a flat spell to kick things off. The next week and a half is looking pretty grim, with no decent surf on the cards. We're looking at a long gap of poor conditions, with lots of onshore or cross-off winds and weak, short-period swell. That setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, frankly. Don't get your hopes up for the first ten days or so.

Now, hold onto your board, because there's a light at the end of the tunnel. The standout session is shaping up for Saturday, 12 September. Sunabe Seawall (Okinawa) is waking up to a solid 10ft groundswell from the East with a very long period of 15 seconds – that's serious energy pumping in (combined swell energy of 4002). The wind is forecast to be offshore from the ESE at 30 km/h, which will keep things clean and lined up. This is proper, heavy reef surf for experienced surfers only – with the swell over 8ft, it's not a day for beginners. The long period will push in with a lot of power, and while that can make beach breaks close out, it's perfect for a reef setup like this. It stays on in the afternoon too, with similar size and conditions (energy of 5521). Crowds are often here, so expect company.

Before that, there's a flash of potential on Sunday, 6 September in the morning. We've got a 7ft swell from the East with an 11-second period (energy of 1567). The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the ENE, making for clean conditions. It's rated as excellent for experienced surfers, so it's worth a look, but it's not quite the monster that the 12th promises.

The rest of the second week is a mixed bag with some smaller, cleaner swells, but nothing else that really screams a must-surf session.

Rusty.

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