Asakawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got a pretty grim picture for Asakawa for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, for the first ten days, we’re looking at a real surf drought. There’s nothing worth paddling out for from Monday the 13th all the way through to Sunday the 26th of July. That’s a solid, frustrating stretch of tiny, weak, and messy conditions. Most days are a write-off with poor surf quality, and the few that show a small bump are still too ordinary to get excited about. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is just too small and weak to do anything.

The one and only standout, the only real light at the end of the tunnel, comes on Monday the 27th of July. The morning session is the one to circle on your calendar. Asakawa will finally see a pulse of 4ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 11 seconds, giving it some decent energy. The combined swell energy hits 789 (moderate), and the wind is forecast to be glassy from the SE. That means clean, lined-up waves. The water is a bit colder than average for the time of year at 78°, but that’s a small price to pay for what looks like the best conditions in this whole outlook. The break is a point, so it should handle that SE groundswell well. Just keep in mind it’s inconsistent and crowds are sometimes a factor, so pick your bank and your moment.

By Monday afternoon, the swell is forecast to jump to 6ft, and the energy jumps to 1089, which is strong. But the wind swings onshore from the SE, and the tide or conditions might make it tricky. That’s more of a session for the experts, as 6ft is pushing it for beginners. The following Tuesday morning, the 28th, still has some 5ft swell from the SSE, but the wind is cross-shore, so it won’t be as clean as Monday morning.

So, to sum it up: the first ten days are a total write-off. Save your energy for Monday the 27th of July, morning session. That’s your best chance for a proper surf in this stretch.

Rusty

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