Uchiumi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, lookin' at the next 16 days for Uchiumi. The start of this stretch is a full-on battle. We got some serious size rollin' in, but the wind is not cooperating. The water’s sittin’ at 79°F, which is a bit chillier than normal for this time of year, so you might want a spring suit.

We kick off on Thursday the 9th and it’s already a bit of a mess. There’s a solid 10ft swell from the southeast, but the period is a long 15 seconds, and it’s carrying a ton of energy (3404). The problem is that east wind is a cross-onshore, making it choppy. It’s really only for the experienced crew who don’t mind a fight.

Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th are more of the same story. The swell jumps up to 12ft, with a very long period of 16 to 17 seconds, and the energy is pumping hard (6306 to 7815). That’s a lot of water moving, but it’s still coming with that onshore or cross-onshore wind. It’s big, it’s messy, and it’s gonna be a handful. Risk of thunderstorms too, so keep an eye on the sky.

Now, Sunday the 12th is where things get interesting. That morning, the swell drops to a much more manageable 7ft from the SSE, still with a long 13-second period, and the wind goes glassy. Zero wind. That’s the standout moment. The energy is still moderate (1613), but the conditions will be clean. This is the best session on offer. The afternoon gets a bit cross and choppy again, so get on it early.

Monday the 13th morning is glassy again with a smaller 5ft swell, but it’s pretty weak (464). The afternoon picks up a little cross-offshore wind and a 5ft swell, which cleans it up nicely, but it’s still not gonna be a world-beater.

After that, we hit a massive dry spell. From Tuesday the 14th all the way to Thursday the 24th, the surf just drops off a cliff. We’re talking small, weak waves (2ft to 3ft) with almost no energy, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. The conditions are poor for the vast majority of that time. There’s a tiny window on the morning of Wednesday the 24th where it’s glassy with a 3ft swell, but it’s ordinary at best. The last two weeks of this lookout are pretty much a write-off for any decent paddle surfing.

So, for the best bet: set your alarm for Sunday the 12th, early morning. That’s the one clean, glassy window with a solid 7ft groundswell. Everything else is either blown out, too small, or just plain flat.

Rusty.

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