Asakawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer at Asakawa over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we've got a long stretch of very small, clean waves. The surf kicks off Saturday the 25th with tiny 1ft swell from the southeast, but it's absolutely glassy. The water is sitting at 83°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The combined energy is weak (136), so it's really just a paddle-around session. This same small, clean, glassy pattern hangs on right through Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday morning. Conditions are almost too good for the size, with the odd afternoon sea breeze. The combined energy stays under 200 most of this time, so it's very ordinary.

From late Tuesday the 28th, the swell drops even more and the wind goes a bit onshore, making for poor conditions. This quiet, poor spell stretches right through to Sunday the 2nd of August. The combined energy on the 2nd jumps up to 201 and then 324 with a 2ft to 3ft swell from the east-southeast, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it's messy. Not a good time.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. The real standout is a solid pulse of groundswell arriving on Monday the 3rd of August. We're looking at a 5ft east-southeast swell with a very long 17-second period. The combined energy skyrockets to 1319, and the wind is light and cross-offshore. That's clean, powerful surf. The break is a point, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely. This is the best on offer, but it's a week away, so keep an eye on it.

The swell builds through Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th. By Wednesday morning, we're talking a 13ft east-southeast swell with an 18-second period and a combined energy of 9792. The wind is light and cross-offshore. That's big, powerful, expert-level surf. The direction is a perfect match for the break's optimum. This is a true standout, but it's only for the experienced crew.

Thursday the 6th of August looks absolutely massive. A 16ft east-southeast swell with an 18-second period and a combined energy of 17119. The wind is glassy in the afternoon. This is as good as it gets for experts, but it's pushing the limits of what's rideable.

Friday the 7th sees the swell peak at 21ft to 23ft, but the wind is cranking offshore at 12 to 19 mph. The model says the swell is just too big for this break, so it's a no-go.

After that, the swell drops quickly. Saturday the 8th is messy with a near gale. Sunday the 9th cleans up again with a glassy 5ft swell, but the period is short at 10 seconds, so the energy is moderate (761). It's a step down from the big days.

Rusty.

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