Asakawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Asakawa over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a rough stretch ahead. The first week is a total write-off for any decent paddle surfing. The wind is almost always cross-onshore or onshore, and the guidance tells me Asakawa is an inconsistent point break that needs a clean offshore to really fire. From Friday the 28th of August right through to Saturday the 5th of September, the conditions are just poor. Swell is small and weak, with the combined wave energy barely cracking 100 (97) on the Sunday morning, though that morning does go glassy with a clean 2ft S swell. But it’s just too small to get excited about. There’s a long gap here with no real recommendations.

Now, hold on to your board shorts because things shift in the second week. Sunday the 6th of September is where it starts to get interesting. The morning kicks off with a glassy cross-offshore wind from the NNE, light at 6 mph, and a clean 3ft S groundswell with a very long period of 14 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 1037 – that’s moderate to strong energy. This is a point break, so that long period swell will wrap in beautifully and produce well-shaped, lined-up waves. The afternoon is even better: the swell pumps up to 8ft from the SSE, period still solid at 13 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 2975. Winds stay clean and cross-offshore. This is excellent, powerful surf, but at 8ft it’s pushing into expert territory. This is the standout of the whole forecast.

Monday the 7th sees the swell dropping back and the wind turning a bit lumpy, so it’s more marginal. But then look at Saturday the 12th of September. The morning is absolutely glassy – dead calm, 0 mph wind – with a massive 13ft SE groundswell riding a very long 14-second period. The combined energy is a monstrous 8089. This is exceptional surf, but only for the most experienced crew. That kind of size and power at a point break means it will be a heavy, challenging paddle. If you’re not a pro, sit this one out. The afternoon drops slightly to 12ft but gets a cross-onshore bump, so the morning window is your golden ticket.

Overall, this is a tale of two weeks. The first six to seven days are a complete bust. The second week delivers a couple of absolute gems, with Sunday the 6th and Saturday the 12th being the clear standouts, though the 12th is strictly for experts.

Stay stoked, and keep an eye on that forecast.

Rusty.

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