Surf Forecasts:
Asakawa surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 17s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 18s period, SE swell with 27,340 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Asakawa this week:
The surf forecast for Asakawa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Asakawa in the next 16 days are 6.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 21ft (6.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Asakawa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what Asakawa is cooking up over the next couple weeks. It starts quiet, but there’s a big pulse coming that’ll get your heart racing.
We open with small, clean waves on Sunday morning the 2nd. Water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 84°F. Swell is tiny at 2 ft from the ESE with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy is weak (349), so not much power, but the cross-off wind (NNE at 6 mph) keeps the surface clean. It’s inconsistent here, so don’t expect a non-stop party, but it’s surfable.
Monday the 3rd sees the swell building to 5 ft from the ESE in the morning (16-second period, combined energy 1258). Wind is cross from the east at 6 mph though, leaving small ripples. It’s okay, but nothing special. Tuesday the 4th morning is a real standout: 8 ft from the ESE with a 16-second period and the combined energy jumps to 4561. The wind is glassy calm from the SSE at 3 mph, making for perfect, clean conditions. This is expert territory now, so only for the experienced crew.
Wednesday the 5th brings serious size: 16 ft from the ESE in the morning (17-second period, combined energy 13203) and 16 ft from the SE in the afternoon (17-second period, combined energy 15148). The wind stays light from the ENE to E, but it’s cross to cross-on, so the surface won’t be pristine. Long-period groundswell at 17 seconds works well for a point break like this, but at this size, it’s for experts only. Expect long, powerful lines with big gaps between sets.
Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th get even heavier. Thursday morning shows 21 ft from the SE (18-second period, combined energy 27340) with a cross wind from the ENE at 16 mph, creating a lumpy chop. Friday morning peaks at 23 ft from the SSE (16-second period, combined energy 41445) – enormous energy. The wind and tide might be favorable, but this swell is just too big for the break. For paddle surfing, it’s a major challenge. Honestly, with these conditions, it might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Saturday the 8th still has 16 ft from the S (16-second period, combined energy 13917), but the wind stays strong and cross from the ENE. It gets messy. By Sunday the 9th, the swell drops, but the east wind at 16 mph turns it into a cross-on chop. Poor conditions.
After that, the surf settles. Monday the 10th has 5 ft from the SSW, but with east wind and rain, it’s not great. Tuesday the 11th morning offers a nice glassy session with 5 ft from the SSW (14-second period, 1464 combined energy) and calm north wind. Clean and rideable, but small. Wednesday the 12th morning is similar: 4 ft from the SSW (12-second period, 855 combined energy), glassy calm, and fun.
From Thursday the 13th onward, waves drop to 2 ft to 3 ft, mostly poor or ordinary conditions. The period ends with almost no energy.
The standout window is Tuesday the 4th morning with clean 8 ft surf for the experienced, and Wednesday the 5th for experts wanting massive size. After that, it fades. Not much happening in the second week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 18 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 17 | ESE 17 | ESE 17 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 174 | 636 | 621 | 1223 | 1393 | 2437 | 3982 | 5685 | 9953 | 13203 | 15148 | 21226 | 27340 | 26678 | 22202 | 23035 | 17177 | 15101 | 12629 | 10754 | 6158 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:25PM1.74m | 8:17AM1.67m | 8:51PM1.72m | 9:03AM1.58m | 9:19PM1.69m | 9:59AM1.47m | 9:52PM1.64m | 11:18AM1.36m | 10:35PM1.58m | 1:18PM1.32m | 11:38PM1.53m | 3:21PM1.41m | 1:11AM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:00PM0.31m | 2:22AM0.61m | 2:31PM0.44m | 3:01AM0.57m | 3:03PM0.60m | 3:47AM0.54m | 3:40PM0.78m | 4:44AM0.52m | 4:27PM0.97m | 6:00AM0.50m | 5:43PM1.14m | 7:33AM0.43m | 7:55PM1.22m | ||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 44 |
Temp °C | 34 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 37 | 37 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 18 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 17 | ESE 17 | ESE 17 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 174 | 636 | 621 | 1223 | 1393 | 2437 | 3982 | 5685 | 9953 | 13203 | 15148 | 21226 | 27340 | 26678 | 22202 | 18410 | 17177 | 15101 | 12629 | 10754 | 6158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 8 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 55 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 120 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 3 | ENE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 16 | E 10 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 56 | 161 | 579 | 726 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23035 | 1559 | — | 1288 | 1675 | 1517 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 43 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 1720 | 57 | 444 | 459 | 494 | 494 | 459 | 473 | 503 | 459 | 494 |
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