Asakawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Asakawa over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty flat and quiet run for Asakawa, with only a few windows of semi-interesting surf. The standout period is the first few days, from Sunday the 6th through to Wednesday the 9th, where we get some punchy swell but it’s never quite firing on all cylinders. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

The first real action kicks off Sunday morning, the 6th, with a 7ft swell from the ESE at 9 seconds. Combined energy is moderate (854). The wind is cross-off from the NNE at 9 mph, so it’s rideable but the rain is heavy and the tide might be a factor. It’s messy, but there’s some push. By Sunday afternoon, the swell bumps up to 8ft from the ESE, period 10 seconds, and energy jumps to 1348 – that’s a solid moderate push. Wind swings a bit more NE at 12 mph, still cross-off, but the waves are on the bigger side, so only for the experienced crew. Crowds are possible at Asakawa.

Monday the 7th sees the swell ease: morning 6ft from the SE at 10 seconds, energy 668, wind cross-off from the NNE at 12 mph. Still okay, but undersized compared to Sunday. Afternoon drops to 5ft. By Tuesday the 8th, it’s down to 4ft in the morning, only 8-second period, energy 323 – pretty ordinary. The afternoon sees a 3ft wave from the S at 10 seconds, but it’s light rain and cross-off wind, so maybe a session for the patient.

Wednesday the 9th offers a little bump: 6ft from the SSE at 9 seconds, energy 470, and the wind turns offshore from the N at 12 mph in the afternoon. That’s the cleanest moment of the early week, but the heavy rain will keep the crowds thin. Still, if you’re keen, that’s the pick of the first week.

From Thursday the 10th onward, the swell drops off fast. Thursday morning sees 5ft but with only 8 seconds and energy 311, the wind is cross-off and the conditions are marginal. By Friday the 11th, we’re down to 4ft, glassy wind from the ENE at 3 mph, but the waves are weak and ordinary. That glassy spell is nice for the soul, but you’ll be scratching for a ride.

After that, there’s a long gap of poor surf from Saturday the 12th right through to the end of the 16-day window. From Saturday the 12th, the swell drops below 3ft, periods get short, and the wind turns onshore or cross-on. The energy numbers fall into the weak range (below 100 most days). A few glassy mornings pop up, like the 16th and 18th, but with waves only 1ft to 3ft, it’s barely a ripple. The conditions are mostly poor, with risk of thunderstorms and cross-on breezes.

For a positive note, the period from Sunday the 6th to Wednesday the 9th is the only real window, and the best bet is Wednesday afternoon with that offshore wind and 6ft swell. But don’t expect a classic.

Rusty.

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