Asakawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's headed our way for Asakawa.

The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, with a real standout window right at the start of the second week that looks like it could be the pick of the bunch. We’ve got a long stretch of small, average-to-poor conditions to get through first, so patience is key.

The first real chance to get wet is on the afternoon of Tuesday, September 3rd. The morning is glassy but the swell is a weak 4 ft from the SSE, with a short period of 8 seconds. The energy is moderate (241). The afternoon cleans up nicely with a cross-offshore breeze, and the swell bumps up to 4 ft from the SSE, period 10 seconds, and stronger energy (342). It’s surfable, but not the standout.

Wednesday, September 4th, sees a jump in size to 6 ft from the S, but it comes with heavy rain and strong winds. The morning has a cross-off breeze and moderate energy (618), but the conditions are too rough to get excited about. The afternoon is even worse with the wind picking up.

Things stay messy through the rest of that week and into the weekend. The swell hangs around but the wind is never really on our side, and the quality just isn’t there.

The Standout

Now, the magic window is Monday, September 7th. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a solid 7 ft swell from the ESE, with a period of 11 seconds, which is a nice long-period groundswell. The energy is strong (1181). But the best part? Glass-off conditions all morning. Zero wind from the WSW. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 84°F. This is going to be clean, powerful, and lined up. The afternoon also looks fantastic with 7 ft from the ESE and more glassy conditions (1003 energy). This is a proper session, especially for the more experienced crew, as 7 ft is getting into the bigger range. The long period means it’ll be a bit more challenging at a beach break, but Asakawa is a point break, so it should handle that energy beautifully.

After that, the following week gets very big. By Thursday, September 10th, we’re looking at 13 ft swell from the SE with a very long 13-second period (massive energy at 5037). That’s expert-only territory, and with heavy rain and strong winds, it’s going to be a beast of a day. The conditions get onshore and messy pretty quickly after that, with the swell staying large but the wind and rain making it a write-off for clean surfing.

The last few days of the forecast, from the 12th to the 15th, look pretty grim. The swell is still there, but it’s onshore, rainy, and the quality is poor. There’s a big gap of no good surf from the 8th through to the 10th, unless you’re a big-wave charger.

Stay patient, boys and girls. The 7th is the day.

Rusty.

Read more