Asakawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk Asakawa. It’s a point break that only really works when it’s got the right southeast swell on it, and right now, it’s just not there. We’re in a lull, so don’t expect much for the next few days.

Monday morning (Sept 14) is weak – just a 3ft swell out of the southeast with a short 8-second period. The wind is glassy, so it’s pretty, but there’s no power. Energy is weak at 148. You might get a few ankle-biters, but you’ll be surfing for the love of it, not for the waves.

Tuesday (Sept 15) bumps up a little to 5ft, but the period is still short at 9 seconds. There’s a bit more energy (404), but the storm clouds are hanging around. Still, the wind is glassy, so it could be clean if you can get a window between showers.

Wednesday (Sept 16) and Thursday (Sept 17) drop back down to under 3ft. It’s small, weak, and just not doing much. We’re waiting.

Then, Friday (Sept 18) – that’s when things start to shift. The swell jumps to 8ft out of the east, period stays at 9 seconds, and the energy reads 1281. It’s not huge, but it’s got more push, and the conditions are clean with light winds. This is a solid, fun-size day.

But the real money day is Saturday (Sept 19). That’s when a proper groundswell arrives – 12ft to 13ft out of the east-southeast with a long 15-16 second period. This is the big one. The energy is massive, hitting 6196 on the morning. The wind is cross-offshore, so it should be holding up well. This is expert territory – it’s well overhead and powerful. The long period gives it that extra push, but at this point break, it might want to run a bit straight. Still, if you’re experienced, this is the pick of the bunch.

Sunday (Sept 20) stays big – 15ft out of the southeast with a 15-second period. Energy is off the charts at 8905. But the wind is moderate cross-off, and the report mentions questionable tide conditions, so it might be a bit more of a wild card. Still huge, but maybe not as clean as Saturday morning.

Monday (Sept 21) starts to ease off – 13ft in the morning, dropping to 12ft in the afternoon. The period is still long, so there’s plenty of power, but the tide and wind could make it a bit grindy.

Then, the plug gets pulled. Tuesday (Sept 22) the swell crashes to under 3ft, and we’ve got onshore winds and chop. The window is closed.

From Wednesday (Sept 23) all the way to the end of the month, it’s dead. Tiny, weak swell – 0.7ft to 3ft – with onshore winds, rain, and even a gale showing up on Wednesday. Energy readings are in the gutter. There are a couple of clean-ish periods, but honestly, you’re not going to want to get wet.

So, skip the first half of the week. Get out on Friday (Sept 18) for a clean, fun day. But if you want the real deal, Saturday morning (Sept 19) is your window – big, powerful, and clean. Just make sure you know what you’re doing, because this isn’t for the faint of heart.

Water temp is about 82°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year – boardshorts water.

Circle that Saturday, and keep an eye on the tide. That’s the one.

Rusty out.

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