Asakawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Asakawa has in store.

Right now, Asakawa is a bit of a waiting game. The water temp is sitting at a toasty 84°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s nice, but the surf just isn’t there to start with. We’ve got a long dry spell before anything decent shows up. From now through the end of August, and well into the first week of September, conditions are pretty grim. You’ll see small, weak swells with poor winds and a lot of chop. There’s a couple of glassy mornings – Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th – where you could squeak out a surfable wave on the small stuff (3ft to 3ft), but honestly, the energy is weak (71 to 135 combined) and the swell period is short, so it’s pretty ordinary. Nothing worth getting excited about.

Then there’s a big gap of surfable but ugly conditions. The winds are onshore, swells get messy, and even when a bigger groundswell tries to push in around the 1st and 2nd of September, it’s accompanied by strong winds and risk of t-storms. The energy ramps up huge (4186 to 4763 combined) with 10ft swell and a long 15-16 second period on the 2nd, but with onshore winds and that exposed point, it’s a washing machine. Not for paddling – looks more interesting for kite surfing if you’re into that.

The real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is the 8th of September (Tuesday) into the 9th. On the 8th morning, we’ve got a solid 13ft S swell (period 12 seconds) pouring in with a light offshore from the NNW. The energy is massive (7079 combined). This is exceptional – but listen, it’s big and powerful. This is for experts only, no question. By the afternoon of the 8th, the wind goes glassy and the swell drops a touch to 12ft, still excellent, still only for the crew who know what they’re doing.

The 9th of September morning is also a beauty: 10ft SSE swell, glassy conditions, clean. Still big, still for experienced surfers only. The point at Asakawa will really show its magic during this stretch – that long period groundswell will wrap in nicely, but it can make the waves a bit straight at certain spots, so pick your peak.

So, to sum it up: don’t bother paddling out until the second week of September. The first week is a write-off. The 8th and 9th of September are your prime days – big, clean, and for the brave. After that, it tapers off into smaller, more manageable stuff with lighter winds, but nothing that will blow you away.

Rusty

Read more