Uchizuma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Uchizuma. It’s a bit of a slow start, but don’t write it off just yet.

First up, the water is sitting at 84°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus if you’re paddling out at Uchizuma. The first few days are pretty flat. We’ve got a gap from now until the morning of Sunday, August 2nd where there’s simply nothing worth paddling for. Tiny dribbles of 1ft to 1ft from the SE with short periods and clean winds, but completely gutless. You’ll be floating.

Then Sunday, August 2nd, things finally wake up. The morning sees a 2ft swell from the ESE with a solid 18-second period, and the wind is a cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate (323). The afternoon pushes that to 4ft from the ESE, clean with that same cross-off wind, and the energy jumps to 626. For a beginner spot that’s inconsistent, this is a rare and welcome pulse. The long period means the lines will be clean and have some push, though it might break a bit too straight for the beach. Still, for the size, it’s the best on offer.

Monday, August 3rd, keeps the swell building but the wind gets tricky. A 5ft ESE swell at 16 seconds in the morning with cross-shore wind gives light chop, but the energy is strong (1397). The afternoon gets onshore and a bit messy at 7ft. This is still rideable, but the quality drops.

Now, from Tuesday, August 4th through to Friday, August 7th, we get a massive run of swell. The numbers get huge – from 10ft up to 25ft – but this is a beginner break and these waves are far too big for anyone but experts. The combined energy is enormous (5442 up to 54005). The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, but the sheer size will make it a washing machine. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The tides and wind are favorable in the data, but the swell is simply too big for Uchizuma.

After that, the swell drops back. Saturday, August 8th, sees 8ft from the SE with a short, weak 9-second period and cross-on wind. The energy is moderate (1711), but the quality is marginal. This continues through to the middle of the week.

By Tuesday, August 11th, we get a morning window of 5ft from the ESE with glassy conditions. The energy is moderate (395). It’s not the best of the run, but it’s clean and rideable. Wednesday, August 12th, is similar – 4ft in the morning with glass, and a 4ft SE swell in the afternoon with a light cross-off wind. Both are clean, but the power is low.

The last few days, from Thursday, August 13th, onward, fade into poor surf with small, weak swells and onshore winds. Not worth a session.

The standout here is Sunday, August 2nd. That 4ft ESE groundswell with the cross-off wind and moderate energy is the cleanest, most user-friendly wave in the whole window. For a spot that rarely breaks, grab it while you can.

Rusty.

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