Asakawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty.
Let’s break down what’s heading to Asakawa. The forecast kicks off with a quiet stretch, but once the swell shows up around Friday the 18th, the energy starts building real nice for experienced surfers. Water’s running about 81.7°F, pretty average for this time of year.

The first real standout is Friday morning the 18th – clean waves around 1.6 feet from the southeast, glassy conditions, dead calm wind. Combined energy sits at moderate 353 – a fun little session for a point wave.

But the big one is Saturday morning the 19th. Swell jumps to 7.2 feet from the east-southeast, with a very long 13-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and with a light cross-off breeze from the north-northeast, the point should handle it beautifully. Combined energy is 1615 – strong wave energy. This one’s for the experienced crew only – it’s got some heft. The long period can make the point a bit straight, so the reef and river sections will be your best bet.

Crowds are sometimes an issue at Asakawa, so expect company for that Saturday morning. Winds stay clean until about lunch, then go onshore.

Sunday the 20th stays big – 9.8 feet in the morning, same direction, period drops to 12 seconds. Energy is still massive at 2403, but it’s clean with moderate cross-off winds. Only for experts. Monday the 21st has a solid 5.2 feet with a clean offshore wind from the north-northwest, energy at 683 – a punchy session without the extreme size.

After Monday, things fall off quick. From Tuesday the 22nd through Thursday the 24th, waves drop below 1.6 feet and energy is weak – all under 40. That’s a dead run of a few days.

Then around Sunday the 27th, a new longer-period south groundswell appears, but winds are cross-shore or onshore – poor quality. Monday the 28th sees a better 6.2 feet south swell with cross-off winds, energy back to 1175 – worth a look.

Tuesday the 29th morning is another standout – 7.2 feet from the south-southwest, a very long 15-second period, clean light winds. Combined energy is 2054 – strong. Excellent for experienced surfers, but that long period will favour the reef and river mouth.

Wednesday the 30th morning has a clean 5.9 feet from the south-southwest with glassy conditions, energy at 1421 – another top pick.

And on Thursday the 1st of October, we get the biggest pulse – a solid 14.8 feet from the south, period 11 seconds, energy a massive 5282. That’s very strong. Winds are light and cross-off, so it’s clean but huge. Only for the brave.

Best on offer: Saturday the 19th morning for clean, strong groundswell on the point, and Tuesday the 29th for another long-period clean offering. Thursday the 1st of October is the monster session but not for the faint-hearted.

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