Aoshima Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Aoshima over the next few weeks.

To be honest, the first few days are a write-off. That big SE swell on Friday the 7th is pushing 12ft, but it’s getting hammered by a strong 25 mph easterly wind. The water’s a warm 84°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, but you wouldn’t know it with all that wind. It’s messy, onshore, and just plain ugly. That big energy reading of 7127 is all noise and no joy. You’d be better off watching from the beach.

The whole weekend stays poor. The wind eases a bit, but it’s still coming from the east, pushing that 6-10ft swell straight onshore. The period is short, around 8-9 seconds, so it’s just a lumpy, choppy mess. Even by Monday the 10th, the swell drops to 5ft, but it’s cross-on with a little breeze, and the energy is still high at 1295. They’re calling it marginal, and I’d agree.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday morning, the 11th of August, is our first real standout. The wind goes glassy, coming from the NNE at just 3 mph. The swell is 4ft from the east with a solid 12-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with the combined energy at 577, it’s got enough push. The water is still warm, and the consistency is fairly consistent, so you’ll get waves. The break is a reef, so that long-period east swell should wrap in nicely. Just keep an eye out for crowds, as they’re sometimes around.

Wednesday morning the 12th is also a gem. The swell is a bit smaller at 3ft, but the wind is glassy again, and the period is 10 seconds. The energy is a more modest 344, but for a clean, knee-to-waist high session, it’ll be hard to beat. The morning is the call, because the afternoon turns ugly with a 12 mph SSE cross-shore wind.

After that, we hit a bit of a flat spell. From Thursday the 13th through to the following Monday the 18th, the swell drops to under 4ft, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-on. The energy readings are low, often under 500, and the wave quality is poor or marginal. The periods get short too, sometimes dropping to 6-7 seconds. It’s a bit of a lull, and the forecasts change, but for now, it’s a good time to clean the wax off your board.

Things look like they might fire up again around Wednesday the 19th of August. The swell jumps back to 10ft from the east, with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 1378. The wind is light cross-on, so it’s not perfect, but it’s a big jump in size. The spot is a reef, so that east swell should work. However, at 10ft, this is only for experienced surfers. It’s still a bit of a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.

The standout session of the whole forecast is Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. That glassy east swell with the 12-second period is going to be clean and fun. Wednesday morning the 12th is a close second for a smaller, cleaner session. After that, watch the 19th for a potential big-wave day, but only if you’ve got the skills.

Rusty.

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