Aoshima Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Aoshima (Japan) is serving up over the next couple of weeks.

Overall, it's a pretty flat and quiet stretch. The first real hint of surfable waves isn't until the morning of Wednesday the 15th, and even then, it's tiny. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is about average for the time of year, so no worries there.

The first couple of days are borderline. Wednesday morning the 15th has some tiny 2ft S swell at 8 seconds, but with a light W offshore it's clean. The combined energy is weak, just 84. It's a pop-up-and-straighten-up deal. That afternoon sees it drop to 1ft from the ESE, and the wind picks up to a moderate offshore. The same tiny 1ft junk hangs around through Thursday and Friday morning. Friday morning the 17th is worth a mention for the glassy conditions, with a 2ft E swell at 10 seconds. It's weak, but that glassy surface is a huge plus for a beginner spot. The crowd factor is "sometimes" here, so you might have a few mates out.

The weekend from Saturday the 18th through to Tuesday the 21st is more of the same: 2ft E swell, 9 seconds, with plenty of glassy mornings. The energy is still weak, sitting in the 60s. The afternoons get a bit of a cross-shore breeze, so mornings are the go.

Now, we get a slight uptick around Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd. The swell ticks up to 2ft from the E, and the period stretches to 11 seconds. The combined energy jumps to moderate, reading 116 and 117. This is a bit more of a groundswell pulse, and for a reef break like Aoshima, that longer period will mean better shaped waves. Thursday morning the 23rd is glassy, with a S wind, so that's a solid pick. You'll get cleaner lines and a bit more push.

The best on offer, though, is that Thursday the 23rd. It's a stand-out for the period. You've got the best combination of swell height, a longer 11-second period, and glassy conditions. The reef setup will handle that longer period well. It's not big, but it's the cleanest and most energetic window of the whole fortnight.

After that, it trails off through the 24th and 25th back into the 1ft to 2ft range. The last few days of the month, from the 27th, we see the swell jump up to 3ft to 4ft from the SE, but the wind turns onshore or cross-shore, and the conditions are described as poor. The energy picks up to moderate (180-236), but with that wind, it's going to be a messy, blown-out mess. Not worth it for a paddle.

So, bottom line: it's a very quiet outlook. The only real standout is the morning of Thursday the 23rd. Otherwise, you're chasing tiny, glassy windows for a beginner-friendly paddle.

Rusty.

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