Uchizuma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Uchizuma over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burner, but there’s a serious pulse of energy coming later on if you can wait.

The first few days are a tough watch. We’ve got tiny, weak swell and not much push. The water is sitting at 82.8°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing extreme, just a nice little blanket of warm. For Tuesday the 28th of July, the morning is glassy and clean with a tiny 1.6 ft SE swell, but the energy is weak (115). It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but it’s not going to get the heart pumping. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a light cross-on wind. Wednesday the 29th is glassy again, but still only 1.6 ft and very low energy. Thursday and Friday are even smaller, with some glassy windows but the swell is barely there. The first weekend of August is just as quiet – tiny, inconsistent waves that are barely breaking. This is a real flat spell.

Then, things start to shift. On Sunday the 2nd of August, we see a jump in period to 16 seconds, which is a proper groundswell, and the energy starts climbing to 365. The swell is still small (3 ft) and the wind is onshore, so it’s messy. But it’s a sign of life.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 3rd of August, the morning looks like a real standout. We’ve got a 4.6 ft ESE swell with a 15-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 939 – that’s a solid, moderate push. The wind is glassy, dead calm, so the surface will be clean as a whistle. This is the best session on offer for the average surfer. The swell is solid, the period is long, and the conditions are pristine. Uchizuma is an inconsistent, beginner-friendly spot, but this morning will offer some proper, fun waves. The wind is offshore from the NE on the 5th, but by then the swell is cranked up to 16.4 ft – that’s huge. That’s expert-only territory, and the energy reading is off the charts at 16880. It’s a monster, but it’s too big for this break. The 4th of August also sees a big 8.2 ft to 11.5 ft swell, but the wind is onshore and the readings say it’s too big for the spot.

So, the clear winner is the morning of Monday the 3rd of August. The 4.6 ft ESE swell, long 15-second period, and glassy conditions will give you the best chance of a clean, fun session. Take it. The 10th of August afternoon also looks promising with a glassy 5.6 ft, but the period is short (7 seconds) and the energy is lower.

The second week gets messy. Strong winds and big, disorganized swell from the 7th onward make for poor conditions. A lot of that is blown out and choppy, unless you’re into kite surfing. The 11th and 12th have some size (7.5 ft to 9.8 ft) with clean offshore winds, but the swell is short-period and the energy is moderate. It’s worth a look if you’re hungry, but the Monday morning session is the one to circle.

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