Aoshima Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for Aoshima over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, this is a tough stretch to be a surfer around here. The whole outlook is a grim run of messy, blown-out conditions and only tiny waves. We’re looking at a seriously long gap of no good surf, with the first real glimmer not showing up until almost two weeks from now.

The water is sitting at 84°, which is pretty much spot-on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The only few moments that are even worth talking about are right at the tail end. On Wednesday, September 16th, the morning session could actually be alright. We’re looking at a tiny 3 ft swell from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds (weak energy at 256), but the wind goes glassy. That’s the kind of clean, glassy surface that makes even small waves fun. The afternoon on the 16th gets a 2 ft from the E with a longer 13-second period (231 energy) and a clean cross-offshore breeze. That long period on a tiny reef wave could give you some clean little lines.

Then Thursday, September 17th, the morning is flat with 3 ft from the E (12-second period, 191 energy) and the wind is totally calm. Again, glassy, but it’s tiny. This is the best it gets, and it’s far from a standout.

For the whole first week and a half, it’s mostly onshore winds with small to moderate swell but terrible conditions. The biggest push comes Sunday, September 7th, with a 12 ft swell from the E (strong energy at 2244) and a 10-second period, but it’s a strong cross-onshore mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. For beginners, anything over 5 ft is too big, and that day is way beyond that with horrible wind.

Bottom line: don’t get your hopes up. If you’re desperate, pencil in the morning of Wednesday, September 16th for some glassy small-wave fun. Everything else is a no-go.

- Rusty

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