Uchizuma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Uchizuma has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

The water temp is sitting at 76°, which is a touch below the average for this time of year, but nothing wild. We’re looking at a pretty flat start, but there’s a sneaky run of bigger, more powerful swell coming in the middle of the week. The first few days are a write-off for a decent paddle, so don’t rush out just yet.

Friday 3rd through Sunday 5th are pretty much a no-go. Tiny, weak waves—around 1 ft to 3 ft—with poor surf conditions. The energy is low (28 to 81), and the wind is glassy or light, but there’s just nothing to push you into. Uchizuma is inconsistent anyway, and this period is a classic dead spell.

Monday 6th sees a change. The morning kicks off with a 5 ft swell from the ESE, with a short period of 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak and messy. The energy jumps to 258 (moderate), but the conditions are still just ordinary. The Monday afternoon is where it gets interesting. The swell drops to 3 ft, but the period jumps to 14 seconds—that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind goes glassy, and the energy hits 305. It’s a clean, glassy setup, but the swell is small, so it’s a fun, longboard-only session.

Tuesday 7th morning has 4 ft of 12-second SE swell, with offshore wind and energy of 869. The conditions are marginal, but there’s a bit of push. The afternoon sees the swell building to 6 ft with a 17-second period—that’s a very long period groundswell—and energy hits 2082. The wind is cross-onshore though, which will mess up the face. Still, for a point break or reef, that long period could shape up nicely.

The standout is Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th. The swell is pumping 10 ft with a period of 16-17 seconds from the SE, and the energy is massive—6671 and 7472 (very strong). The wind is light and onshore or cross-onshore, but with that size and power, Uchizuma will be a big, powerful beast. This is expert territory only. Over 8 ft, it’s strictly for the experienced crew. The long period suits a point or reef setup, but this is a beach/reef break, so expect it to be a heavy, fast, and challenging. It’s a true standout for the brave.

Friday 10th and Saturday 11th are even bigger at 12 ft, but the comments say the swell is predicted to be too big for this break, and the wind is onshore or glassy. The energy is still through the roof (5393 to 7727), but the quality drops off. It’s just too much water moving around.

Sunday 12th is the next highlight. The swell drops to a much more manageable 7 ft from the SSW, with a 14-second period, and the wind is glassy. Energy is 1763 (strong). The morning is labelled as “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is the best of the second week—clean, decent size, and good shape. The afternoon sees 5 ft with glassy wind and 13-second period, which is “very good.”

Monday 13th has 4 ft from the SSW with 11-second period and glassy wind. It’s a nice, clean, solid day, but the energy is dropping (469). The rest of the week from Tuesday 14th onward fades fast. The swell drops below 3 ft, the wind turns cross-onshore, and the energy plummets to below 200. It’s back to flat, poor conditions.

So, to sum it up: the Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th are the big, heavy, expert-only standouts if you’re brave. The Sunday 12th is the cleanest, most fun day for the experienced surfer, with glassy conditions and a 7 ft SSW groundswell. Don’t bother with the first weekend or the second week after Monday.

Rusty.

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