Asakawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’ll level with ya. We’ve got a bit of a slow start for Asakawa. Don’t get too excited for the first week or so, but there’s a serious payoff waiting if you’re patient.

Right now, the water’s sitting at a warm 82°, which is about normal for this time of year. No surprises there.

The first real whisper of anything worthwhile comes on Friday morning, July 24th. We’re talking tiny 1.0ft groundswell from the southeast, with a long period of 18 seconds. The energy is weak (73), and it’s just about surfable, but honestly, it’s more of a paddle practice session. The wind’s glassy though, so if you’re desperate, you could get a few limp ones.

Saturday morning, July 25th, is a little better. Still a small 1ft SE swell, but the period is still long at 16 seconds, and the energy picks up to moderate (136). We get a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE, keeping the surface clean. It’s still ordinary, but you might catch a runner.

The real turning point starts to show on Thursday morning, July 30th. The swell jumps to 3ft from the SSW, period 12 seconds, and the energy is a solid 270. That’s moderate, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The wind is glassy, dead calm. This is the first session that’s actually worth getting out of bed for. It’s not a standout, but it’s a sign of life.

Now, here’s the one you’ve been waiting for. Sunday morning, August 2nd, and Monday morning, August 3rd are the standouts. On Sunday, we’re looking at a solid 6ft swell from the ESE, with a very long period of 18 seconds. The energy is massive—2039. That’s strong wave energy. This is excellent surf, but listen: at 6ft, it’s getting a bit big for beginners. The period is long, so the sets will be clean and powerful, but at a point break like Asakawa, that long period groundswell should line up nicely. The wind is glassy in the morning. It’s going to be clean, powerful, and punchy.

Monday morning is almost as good: 5ft from the east, period 17 seconds, energy 1357. Still excellent for experienced surfers, and the wind is completely calm, zero. These two days are the clear winners. The swell direction (ESE and E) isn’t a perfect match for the optimum SE direction, but the size and quality make up for it.

Saturday, August 1st, is a warm-up, with a 2ft ESE swell at 16 seconds, energy 362, and a clean cross-offshore breeze. It’s good, but nothing compared to Sunday and Monday.

After that, it drops off again. By Wednesday, August 5th, we’re back to tiny 1ft dribblers and cross-onshore winds. The run is over.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly flat and ordinary. The standout is Sunday, August 2nd and Monday, August 3rd. That’s your window. Get out there early with the glassy conditions, because the afternoons get questionable. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty.

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