Asakawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Asakawa.

Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: the next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag for this point break. The first week is pretty grim with messy conditions and winds that are just not playing ball. The real standout, the one you want to circle on your calendar, is Monday the 7th of September. That morning you’ve got a solid 10ft groundswell from the SSE with a nice long 11-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That is a recipe for clean, powerful lines peeling down the point. The wave energy is really pumping (1945), but with that size, this is for experienced surfers only—it’s going to be a handful.

The afternoon holds up too, with 8ft from the SSE and clean cross-offshore winds. Still solid, still for the crew who know what they’re doing.

Before that, we’ve got a long dry spell. The surf that shows up from Tuesday the 25th of August right through to early September is mostly blown out or just too weak. There’s a little window on Saturday the 29th of August morning—tiny 3ft swell and glassy conditions—but it’s barely a ripple. Sunday the 30th is even smaller.

Now, look at Sunday the 6th of September. The swell jumps up to 12ft from the SSE, and the energy is massive (5130), but it’s cross-onshore and messy. That’s a lot of water moving but not the clean, rideable waves you want at a point. The real prize is the next day.

Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th fade back down to smaller, cleaner but unremarkable surf.

So, your move: wait it out through the first week of slop, and be ready for Monday the 7th. That’s the day Asakawa is going to show its true colours, but it’s not a beginner’s session. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

This is a point break that’s inconsistent, so a run of poor days is normal here. But when it lines up like it does on the 7th, it’s worth the wait.

Rusty.

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