Asakawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Asakawa.

Right now, it’s flat as a tack. We’ve got a run of tiny, weak swell and poor conditions through the end of July and into Saturday the 1st of August. The waves are barely 1ft, with short 10 to 13 second periods and combined energy staying under 60. The water’s sitting at 83°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. You’d be wasting your time getting wet.

Then things start to wake up. Sunday the 2nd of August, we finally get a decent pulse. The morning shows 2ft from the ESE with a 14 second period, and the combined energy jumps to 287. Wind is light cross-off from the NE, so it’s clean. By the afternoon, the swell pushes to 3ft, period stretches to 16 seconds, and energy hits 560. Still clean with that NE cross-off. It’s not huge, but it’s the first real surf of the outlook.

Monday the 3rd sees the swell building fast. Morning has 6ft from the ESE, 17 second period, and energy at 1784, but there’s a light cross-onshore wind that’s putting a bit of texture on it. The afternoon jumps to 7ft with the same direction and period, energy up to 2385, but the wind swings onshore from the SE. Conditions are marginal, so choose your session wisely.

Tuesday the 4th of August is where it gets interesting for the experienced crew. The morning is glassy with a 10ft swell from the ESE, 17 second period, and combined energy roaring at 4498. That’s a solid groundswell. It’s excellent for experts but too big for beginners. The afternoon brings risk of storms and onshore wind, so the window is tight.

Wednesday the 5th of August. This is the standout. Morning session sees 16ft from the SE, 18 second period, and energy at a massive 14075. The wind is cross-off from the NE, so it’s clean. This is proper, powerful groundswell – the kind that will shape up nicely at Asakawa’s point setup. The period is long, over 15 seconds, so expect long lulls between sets but serious grunt when they come. The afternoon holds 18ft from the SE, 18 second period, energy up at 19029, with a gentle cross-shore. That’s the pick of the fortnight.

Thursday the 6th is just too big. 26ft from the SE with 18 second period and energy over 37,000. Even with favourable wind, this is way beyond what most can handle. Same story into Friday the 7th, with 23ft to 20ft and strong cross-onshore winds. This is kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

After that, the swell drops back through the second week. Saturday the 8th has 10ft from the SSW, but it’s choppy and onshore. Sunday the 9th is smaller and messy. By Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th, we get a bit of relief with 5ft to 5ft and some glassy windows, but nothing that compares to that Wednesday the 5th blast.

Thursday the 14th of August offers a nice little clean-up. Morning has 4ft from the ESE, 13 second period, with offshore wind from the north and combined energy at 862. The afternoon turns glassy with similar size. It’s a good, well-shaped option for a fun session.

Overall, don’t bother paddling out until Sunday the 2nd. The real heat is Wednesday the 5th – big, clean groundswell for those who can handle it. After that, the second week is quieter but has a few tidy windows if you’re keen for a paddle.

Rusty.

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