Uchizuma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Uchizuma over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, we’re in for a long, slow start. The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until Friday the 24th of July, and even then it’s a pretty average affair. For the first five days from Sunday the 19th through Thursday the 23rd, the surf is tiny and mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so you’re better off leaving the board in the car. The combined energy is weak, sitting between 30 and 45 (moderate energy), with swell heights barely reaching 1 ft. It’s not worth paddling out for.

On Friday morning the 24th, we finally see something surfable. The swell from the SE is 1.0 ft with a period of 18 seconds – that’s a long period groundswell, but the energy is still low at 86 (weak energy). It’s glassy with a light ENE breeze, so the surface will be clean. However, the waves are small and ordinary. Not a standout, but it’s a start.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th see a slight bump in energy to 137 and 145 (moderate energy), with swell heights around 1 ft from the SE, period holding at 15-16 seconds. The wind picks up a bit of glass or cross-off on Sunday, giving cleaner conditions. Still, the waves are ordinary and small. No fireworks yet.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 27th of July, the morning session is the real standout. The swell jumps to 6 ft from the SE, with a very long period of 15 seconds. The combined energy rockets to 1527 (strong wave energy). The wind is glassy from the east, so the surface will be clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no wetsuit surprises. The break is a bit inconsistent and Uchizuma is a beginner spot, so with that size and period, it’s really only for the crew who know what they’re doing. The swell direction is SE, which matches the optimum direction from the guidance, so it’s set up well. Expect crowds sometimes.

Tuesday the 28th gets big, but it’s too big. The afternoon sees 13 ft from the SE with a period of 16 seconds, and the energy is a massive 7465 (very strong). The wind is cross-onshore, making it messy. This is expert-only territory, and even then, the conditions are rough. Wednesday the 29th stays big at 10 ft, but the wind gets stronger and cross-onshore, with energy at 4024 (very strong). The surf quality drops off quickly. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddling one at this point.

From Thursday the 30th onwards, the swell tanks and the wind turns nasty. Thursday has 28-37 mph cross-onshore winds, blowing the waves out. The energy drops to 127 (weak). Friday the 31st and into the first days of August, the swell is tiny again, with short-period windswell from the SSW. The energy is moderate at best, and the conditions are poor. Nothing worth getting excited about.

So, the pick of the whole period is clearly Monday morning the 27th of July. It’s not perfect – the break is inconsistent and it’s a beginner spot handling a big groundswell – but for the experienced surfer, that glassy, long-period SE swell will produce some memorable waves. Everything else is either too small, too blown out, or too big. Keep an eye on that Monday morning window.

Rusty.

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