Aoshima Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Gather 'round, surfers. Let's talk about what's on offer for the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a slow start, but there's a real shift in the air for the first week of August.

Right now, the only game in town is Aoshima Harbour. It's a beach/jetty setup, and we're looking at a pretty flat spell. The first recommendation is for Saturday morning, July 18th. We've got a tiny 2ft easterly swell, and the combined energy is weak. The wind is glassy though, which is a major positive, so it'll be clean, but it's just small. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is pretty average for this time of year.

This pattern of small, clean surf continues through the week. Sunday morning, July 19th is another glassy session with the same 2ft easterly, and Monday morning, July 20th sees a slight bump to 2ft east swell, with the energy just creeping into the moderate range. Tuesday morning, July 21st and Wednesday morning, July 22nd keep the same story: 2ft clean conditions with offshore or glassy wind. The swell stays small, but the mornings are the only time to look for a waist-high wave or two.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Thursday morning, July 23rd through the end of the first week and into the next, the conditions turn poor. The wind shifts onshore, and the swell dies off. There's a gap of several days here with no real recommendations.

The action kicks back in on Monday, July 27th. The morning brings a sudden pulse of 3ft swell from the ESE, but the period is 17 seconds – that's a very long period groundswell. The energy is strong, but it's a bit onshore. The afternoon sees it jump to 6ft from the same direction, with a 16-second period and the energy ramping up. This is still onshore, but it's a sign of a big system coming.

Tuesday, July 28th gets serious. The morning is a 10ft swell from the ESE with a 15-second period, but the wind is onshore at 15 mph and there's a risk of thunderstorms. The combined energy is huge. This is for experts only. The afternoon is even bigger: 12ft at 17 seconds, with the energy massive, but the wind is howling onshore at 19 mph. It's a mess.

Wednesday, July 29th is the true standout, but it's a cautionary one. The morning sees a 16ft swell from the ESE with a 17-second period, and the energy is monstrous. The wind is howling onshore at 28 mph with a risk of t-storms. The forecast says the swell is too big for this break. This is a massive, dangerous beast. The afternoon is even bigger at 20ft, with the same strong onshore winds. If you're a big-wave charger, this is a serious look, but for most, it's a stay-on-the-beach day. This setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, honestly.

The wind and swell ease after that, but it remains blown out through Thursday, July 30th with gale-force winds. By Friday, July 31st, the wind turns offshore, but the swell has dropped to a tiny 2ft.

Now, for the real highlight. The first week of August cleans right up. Saturday, August 1st is a beauty. The morning brings a 3ft swell from the SSE with a moderate offshore wind from the west at 15 mph. The energy is moderate. The afternoon is even better: 4ft from the south, still offshore, and the energy jumps. This is clean, fun, surfable. Sunday, August 2nd continues the trend. The morning has 3ft from the SSE with a light offshore, and the afternoon is 4ft from the south again, with a light offshore breeze. This is the best on offer. Clean, punchy waves with offshore winds. Aoshima Harbour will be working, but it's a spot that can get crowded, so be ready for company.

Rusty.

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