Uchizuma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

To be honest, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first week is pretty flat and uninspiring. We’ve got a few pulses of small swell, but the conditions are just not cooperating. The water temp is sitting at 29°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least a wetsuit isn't needed.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday, the 18th of August. The morning session is looking clean with glassy conditions, a little 3ft swell rolling in from the east with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 271, but the glassy wind is a major plus. It won’t be big, but with the offshore wind and clean faces, it could be worth a look for a beginner-friendly log session. The crowds are only *sometimes* a problem here, so you might find a few friendly faces.

Things really start to ramp up as we head into the second week. Skip ahead to Monday the 24th of August. The morning is looking magic – glassy again, with a small 2ft swell, but here's the kicker: that swell has a very long period of 16 seconds. This is proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy reads a solid 387. This kind of long-period swell will wrap around and work best on the reef or points, not so much straight beach breaks, but at Uchizuma (Japan), which is fairly exposed to the south-east, it should deliver some nice, clean lines.

Now, the real standout for me is Tuesday the 25th of August. It’s still over a week away, so don’t book your flights yet, but the models are hinting at something special. The morning session has glassy, offshore winds from the NNE and a building 5ft swell from the east-southeast with a period of 14 seconds. The energy is reading a strong 841. This is shaping up to be a fantastic day, though at 5ft, it’s getting a little too big for beginners. Then the afternoon goes absolutely ballistic: glassy calm, 5ft swell with a 13-second period, and a combined energy of 879. If this holds, Tuesday the 25th is a serious standout.

The energy keeps pumping into Wednesday the 26th of August, with a clean, 6ft swell from the east-southeast. The combined energy is a massive 1162, and with a cross-offshore breeze, it could be incredible. But for that size, you’ll want your wetsuit and your best board.

After that, things start to fade into the end of the month with smaller, less organised swell and some cross-onshore winds moving back in. The energy drops off quickly. The 28th of August looks messy with a short-period windswell, not worth getting excited about.

So, overall: the first week is a write-off. The real action is from Monday the 24th through Wednesday the 26th of August, with Tuesday the 25th being the pick of the bunch if the glassy conditions and that long-period groundswell line up.

Stay stoked.

- Rusty

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