Asakawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's cooking at Asakawa over the next couple of weeks.

It's a bit of a slow start, but there's a proper pulse of energy building for the second week that has me sitting up straight. We're looking at a classic point break setup, and while it's inconsistent, when it does fire, it can be a gem. The water is sitting at 83°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the steamer at home.

The first few days are pretty ordinary. Tuesday morning, we've got a 5ft south swell with a 9-second period, but it's cross-shore and a bit messy with a risk of thunderstorms. The combined energy is moderate at 590. It's surfable, but nothing to write home about. Wednesday sees a bump in size with a 10ft SSE swell, but the wind is straight onshore and strong, which will just chop it up. Thursday and Friday clean up nicely with light glassy conditions and a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell drops right back to 3ft to 4ft. The energy is weak, only around 130-240. It's small, clean, and fun for a longboard, but it's not going to get the heart pumping.

Saturday and Sunday are tiny and poor, with the swell fading to 1ft. There's a real lull here for a few days.

Then, things get interesting. Monday, the 14th of September, we see a new ESE swell pushing in at 5ft with a 9-second period, and the wind goes glassy calm. The energy jumps to 587. This is looking pretty good. The morning of Tuesday the 15th holds clean with 4ft, but the afternoon turns onshore and poor.

Now, the real standout. Look at the 21st of September, Monday. The forecast is for a 6ft swell from the SE, but the period – that's a 16-second groundswell, very long period. The combined energy is a massive 2300. The wind is offshore from the NNW, clean and glassy. For a point break like Asakawa, a long period SE swell with offshore wind is the recipe for some seriously good, lined-up waves. This is for experienced surfers though, as that energy is strong. The following day, Tuesday the 22nd, holds similar quality with a 8ft ESE swell, also a 15-second period and offshore wind, energy at 3433. This is the best of the forecast. After that, it drops off quickly by Wednesday the 23rd.

So, to sum it up: the first week is small and average. The absolute standout is that Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd of September. The swell direction (SE and ESE) is a perfect match for the optimum (SE), the wind is offshore, and the wave energy is pumping. Get ready for that. It's a bit of a wait, but it could be worth every second.

Stay stoked, Rusty.

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