Asakawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next week or so is a bit of a write-off. The first week, from Monday the 17th through to the end of Sunday the 23rd of August, is looking pretty ordinary. We’ve got tiny, weak swell and the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so the conditions are gonna be poor.

We see a bit of a pulse picking up on Friday the 21st, with a small S swell around 4ft pushing the wave energy into the moderate range (315), but it’s coupled with onshore winds and even then it’s only rated as marginal. Don’t get too excited.

The real story starts Monday the 24th. We get our first taste of proper energy with a 6ft SE groundswell, but the cross-onshore wind and the "gentle cross-onshore and fairly choppy" description will spoil the party. The wave energy is ramping up hard though, hitting strong levels (2235). By Tuesday the 25th, we’re in business. That’s the standout window.

For the experienced crew, Tuesday morning the 25th of August at Asakawa is where the magic happens. We’re looking at a solid 12ft SSE groundswell with a very long 16-second period, and the wind is offering up glassy, clean conditions. The combined energy is pumping at a very strong 5383, and the experts are the only ones who should be looking at this. It’s a point break so that long-period energy will wrap in nicely, shaping up proper barrels, but with that size, it turns into a serious paddle too.

Wednesday morning the 26th is your next best bet, another 12ft SSE swell with a long 14-second period and glassy conditions again. Another solid option for the advanced surfer. The water temp is sitting at a normal 83°, so boardies and a rashie are all you need.

There’s a bit of a drop-off in quality towards the end of the week, with the swell holding size but the winds turning cross-onshore and making things a bit lumpy. It’s still big, with the swell sticking around 10ft, but the clean lines from Tuesday and Wednesday morning will be gone.

You get a second shot at something epic right at the tail end of the forecast. Monday the 31st of August, look out for a huge 13ft SE groundswell with a very long 17-second period heading in, and the wave energy is off the charts at 8968. The conditions are better in the morning with light cross-onshore winds. Then it gets even bigger on Monday afternoon, hitting 16ft and a massive 14178 energy reading. That is pure weapon-grade swell, expert only. This is a long-range outlook, so while it looks promising on the charts, take it with a pinch of salt for now.

Stay safe, stay stoked.

Rusty

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