Uchizuma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up for Uchizuma.

The outlook kicks off this Sunday morning, August 9th, and we've got a solid window of fun waves to start. The early call is for head-high swell around 4ft coming from the SSW with a 12-second period, which gives it some nice push. The combined energy is a solid moderate 852. What really makes it special is the glassy conditions, with a slight offshore touch from the SE. The water is sitting at 84°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It's a beginner-friendly break, but it's inconsistent, so you'll be waiting a bit for the sets. That early Sunday morning session is your standout of the whole forecast period. Afternoon on Sunday looks marginal with onshore wind, so make the most of the morning.

Monday the 10th sees the swell drop a touch to 3.5ft, still from the south, but we get another glassy morning with a NE breeze. The energy is still moderate at 513. The waves will be there, but it's not as good as Sunday morning. Tuesday the 11th drops further to 3ft, but clean with a cross-offshore wind. From Wednesday the 12th onward, the swell really starts to fade, dropping below 3ft and the energy falls off a cliff. The wind stays light, but the surf is ordinary at best. From Wednesday through to the end of the third week of August, you're looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves. There are days with glassy mornings but the swell is just too small to get excited about – we're talking ankle to knee-high stuff with combined energy barely cracking 100 or just above.

Then, there's a flicker of hope on Saturday, August 22nd. The morning brings back a clean 4ft SSW swell with a decent 11-second period. The combined energy jumps back up to a moderate 439. The wind is glassy from the east. This is the second standout session, but it's a long-range call so don't book your flights yet. The rest of that weekend and into the following Monday looks messy with onshore and cross-onshore winds making things choppy and average.

Overall, the best of the best is that first glassy Sunday morning, August 9th. It's the cleanest, most energetic swell of the whole run. The Saturday the 22nd morning is a promising second option, but it's further out and less certain. For the long stretch in between, you're better off cleaning your wetsuit and waiting.

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