Asakawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me have a look at what's cookin' over the next couple of weeks. We've got one spot to focus on here, so let's get into it.

Right now, there's not a lot happening. The first few days are pretty flat and not worth paddling out for. You're looking at tiny little knee-high dribbles with weak energy and next to no push. Hold your horses, because the waiting game starts now.

Things start to turn the corner on Sunday the 2nd of August. A solid pulse of groundswell is forecast to fill in from the ESE with a very long period of 18 seconds. Early morning sees chest to head-high waves (4 ft) but the real story is the afternoon – that swell jumps up a bit. The combined wave energy is solid at 626 (moderate energy) and the wind is light cross-off from the NE, meaning the face is gonna be clean as a whistle. It won't be huge, but the quality should be there at Asakawa point break. Keep an eye on the crowds as this spot can get busy sometimes.

The standout of the whole outlook is shaping up to be Wednesday the 5th of August. We're talking a proper big swell event here. The morning is looking at 15 ft SE groundswell with a 17-second period. The energy is through the roof at 10814 (strong wave energy), and with light cross-shore winds from the ENE, the lineup should be holding good shape. This is expert-level stuff though, way too big for anyone without serious experience. If you've got the skills and the right board, this is the session to circle. The afternoon gets even bigger, up to 18 ft, but the wind flicks more cross-on, so the early morning window is the pick.

Thursday the 6th of August gets absolutely thumping. Swell hits 26 ft from the SE with a monster 18-second period. Wave energy is pumping at 38323 (very strong wave energy). But the problem is, it's just too big for this spot. Even though the wind is cross-shore, that kind of size will be closing out and dangerous. This is strictly for the elite few who know the break intimately.

After that big pulse, energy drops through the second week. By the weekend of the 8th and 9th of August, the swell hangs around in the 5 ft to 7 ft range but the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and morning thunderstorms are possible. Some fun waves might pop up if you're desperate, but it won't be anything special. The period drops short on the 9th, turning the waves into mushy, less powerful lines.

The last week of the outlook is pretty quiet. Swell fades and winds stay onshore or cross-on, making for mostly poor conditions. The final days see the swell dropping below 3 ft again. Not much to write home about.

Overall, the clear highlight is Wednesday morning August 5th for the big wave crew, with Sunday August 2nd afternoon being the best bet for the intermediate surfer looking for clean, fun-sized waves.

Stay stoked.
Rusty

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