Asakawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s heading our way for Asakawa over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, the surf is small and uninspiring. We’re looking at a bit of a lull to kick things off. Sunday morning the 30th of August has some small 4ft swell from the SW, period around 8 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (225). The wind is glassy, so it’s clean, but honestly, it’s pretty ordinary. It’s not going to get you excited. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

From Sunday afternoon right through to the 4th of September, it’s a real slog. Swell drops below 3ft, periods are all over the place, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-on. The combined energy stays low (under 200 most of the time). This is a stretch of days with no real surf to recommend – a quiet run that’s pretty normal for the area when the swell windows don’t line up.

Then we get a bit of a pulse on Saturday the 5th of September. The morning shows 6ft from the ESE, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 543 – moderate. The wind is cross-off from the NNE, so it’s clean. But it’s still only a marginal call, and the afternoon gets bigger at 8ft, but with cross-on wind. Not the best, but if you’re desperate, the Saturday morning might be worth a look.

The real standout, and I mean the one you circle on the calendar, is the weekend of the 12th and 13th of September. Starting Saturday the 12th, we’ve got a solid 10ft swell from the S, with a very long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is massive (6546) – strong to very strong. That’s proper groundswell. The wind is cross-off in the morning, turning glassy in the afternoon. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The long period means it’ll be a bit straight at Asakawa, which is a point break, so it should hold up well and offer some nice lines. Expect big, powerful sets with long gaps between them – makes paddling out easier, but you need to know what you’re doing.

Sunday the 13th keeps it going with 12ft from the S, also 16 seconds, and glassy conditions in the morning. The energy is even higher (6578). This is the best of the bunch. Short period? No, this is 16 seconds – that’s as long as it gets. The wind is glassy, so it’ll be clean as a whistle. It’s a big swell, over 8ft, so this is experts only. It’s also a point break, so the long period groundswell will wrap in nicely.

Monday the 14th of September still has 10ft from the S, period 12 seconds, with cross-off wind and clean conditions. Energy is still high (2599). It’s a step down from the weekend but still a solid option.

The earlier pulse on the 5th of September is the only other thing worth a mention, but it’s nowhere near the quality of that second weekend. The 12th and 13th are the true standouts. Keep an eye on the long-range forecast, as it’s a bit more than a week away, so there’s some uncertainty, but the signs are promising.

Rusty.

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