Asakawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Asakawa over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we've got a real slow start. The water is sitting at 83°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit. For the first week and a bit, we're looking at small, weak surf. The energy is low, with combined readings hanging around the 80 to 170 range. It's glassy though, especially in the mornings, and the wind is slight. The swell is tiny, only about 1 foot to 2 feet, coming from the SE. It's a long-period groundswell, up to 18 seconds, but there's just no power behind it. The conditions are surfable, but honestly, it's very ordinary. This stretch runs from Friday the 24th through to the end of July, and even into the first few days of August. It goes completely flat from the 30th of July, with the energy dropping to 34 and scores of 0. Up until the 3rd of August, the report basically says "poor surf conditions."

Now, the real story starts to shape up on Tuesday the 4th of August. Things get seriously interesting. The morning of the 4th sees a pulse of swell arrive, jumping to about 6 feet from the ESE with a period of 16 seconds. The combined energy kicks up to 1767, which is a solid moderate energy. The wind is glassy, and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the standout session of the whole forecast. The swell direction is coming from the ESE, which is exactly what this point break wants – it's a perfect match. It's a long period groundswell, so expect proper lines. The wave heights are over 5 feet, so it's a bit much for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is the one to circle.

The session continues to build into the afternoon of the 4th, hitting about 7 feet, but the wind swings onshore, making it a bit of a mixed bag.

Wednesday the 5th of August morning is also a cracker. Another 7 feet of ESE swell, with glassy winds and a combined energy of 2274. Again, excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The morning is your window.

Thursday the 6th of August morning is the biggest of the clean swell days. You're looking at 8 feet from the ESE, with a clean cross-offshore wind from the NE. The energy is now very strong at 3011. This is for experienced surfers only, as it's pushing the 8 feet mark. The afternoon gets a bit messy with cross-onshore wind, but the morning is gold.

After that, the wind cranks up. Friday the 7th of August is blown out by strong winds, and the swell gets huge. By Saturday the 8th of August, the swell is forecast to be a massive 23 feet to 25 feet. The combined energy reading is over 40,000. It's not a surfable option for Asakawa – it's just too big for this point, and the wind is onshore. It might look interesting for a kite surfer, but for us paddle-in guys, it's a no-go.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a dud. The standout is the morning of Tuesday the 4th of August, with Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th mornings also being excellent. Don't get your hopes up for the first week, but that second week has a couple of proper sessions lined up.

Rusty.

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