Asakawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what we’ve got on offer for Asakawa, a point break that needs swell from the SE to really light up – and it's inconsistent, so we'll need some patience.

It’s a slow start. Through the first few days – Friday the 3rd to Sunday the 5th – the surf is tiny, nowhere near rideable. We’re talking 1 ft to 2 ft of weak, short-period swell, with a mix of rain and onshore wind. Not much to get excited about, and the water temp is about average for this time of year.

There is a bit of a turning point heading into Monday the 6th of July. The morning brings a glassy 2 ft swell from the SE with a very long period of 15 seconds – groundswell energy is starting to build (combined energy of 161). It's still small and ordinary, but the glassy conditions are a positive. The afternoon sees the swell pick up to 3 ft with a 14-second period (290 energy), but the wind goes cross-on, so it’s a bit messy.

The real energy arrives on Tuesday the 7th. The swell jumps to 6 ft in the morning from the SE, with a 16-second period that screams groundswell – strong energy, around 1670. This is big enough to be challenging for beginners, and with the wind coming straight onshore, it’s a bit lumpy, but the power is there. By the afternoon, the swell hits 7 ft (energy 2758), which is expert territory.

The pulse continues and peaks around Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th – we’re seeing 10 ft to 13 ft of SSE swell with periods of 16-17 seconds, and combined energy climbing from 5302 all the way to 10090. That’s serious power. The wind stays onshore though, so it’s raw and challenging, made for experienced surfers only.

Friday the 10th of July is the standout, no question. The morning cranks a near-perfect setup: 15 ft of S swell with a 17-second period and glassy conditions. That’s exceptional energy (13661) and the cleanest window of the whole run. This is a big, powerful groundswell that will work best on the point, with those long, clean walls. For experts only at this size, and with it being inconsistent, you’ll want to time it right. The afternoon sees the wind shift a bit cross-on, making it still good but not as pristine.

Saturday the 11th is still a massive day with 12 ft from the SSW and a 16-second period – glassy in the morning, which is beautiful, but the energy drops a notch to 6742. The afternoon goes onshore. From Sunday the 12th onward, the swell steadily fades. A few brief windows of glassy conditions crop up, like Thursday the 16th morning with 4 ft from the SSW (315 energy), but nothing that holds a candle to that Friday.

So, if you’re an experienced surfer looking to charge, Friday the 10th of July is your day. The morning session, with that glassy 15 ft SE groundswell, is the absolute pick of the bunch. Expect some crowds though, as Asakawa can get busy when it’s on.

Rusty.

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