Aoshima Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Aoshima over the next couple of weeks. To be brutally honest, it's a grim stretch for the most part. There's a long, frustrating gap before we get to the only real window of quality. The first 13 days are a write-off, with poor conditions almost every day due to messy, cross-onshore winds and generally poor surf quality. We're talking mostly choppy, lumpy, or blown-out conditions from Tuesday the 1st right through to Monday the 14th. The combined swell energy is all over the place, hitting a massive 3261 on the 5th and 2161 on the 3rd, but the wind just ruins it every time. There are a couple of marginal windows, like the morning of the 12th, but even then, the wind is still cross-onshore and it's only a 2/10 call.

The Standout: Tuesday 15th – Wednesday 16th September

Finally, after all that rubbish, we get a proper pulse of energy. The morning of Tuesday the 15th is the absolute pick of the period. We've got a solid 12 ft groundswell rolling in from the east, with a very long period of 15 seconds. This is serious, powerful groundswell, and the combined energy is through the roof at 5297. The wind goes glassy – 0 mph – which is a major positive and will make for some incredibly clean, lined-up sets. This is a reef break, so that long-period swell is going to wrap in beautifully. However, at 12 ft, this is strictly for experienced surfers only. There's no water temperature anomaly to speak of here, so the water at 84° is just about average for this time of year.

The afternoon holds up nicely too, with a 10 ft east swell at 14 seconds and a light cross-offshore breeze keeping it clean. Wednesday the 16th morning is still excellent, with the swell dropping to a more manageable 6 ft from the east (12 seconds) and a glassy surface once again.

But don't get too excited about Saturday the 12th – that was just a teaser. The real deal is the 15th and 16th. Aoshima can get crowded, and on a day like the 15th, expect the crew to be out, but for those who can handle it, it'll be a session to remember.

So, to sum it up: ten days of frustration, then a brief, brilliant payoff. That's just how it goes sometimes.

Rusty

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