Asakawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s on the cards for Asakawa. We’ve got a slow start, but there’s a proper pulse of energy headed our way if you can wait it out.

Right now, the water is sitting at 76.3°F, which is actually a bit colder than we’d normally expect for this time of year. That’s a touch unusual, but nothing that’ll put you off a good session.

The first few days are a real write-off. Wednesday and Thursday (8th and 9th July) are all marginal with messy onshore winds from the SSE and surf around 7.2ft to 9.8ft, but the quality is just not there. The wave energy is strong (3231 to 3559), but the conditions are poor. Best to sit this out.

The real standout arrives on Friday morning, 10th July. Asakawa is looking at a solid 11.5ft of southerly swell with a very long 17-second period. That’s proper groundswell. The wind is glassy – dead calm. This is exceptional surf, but I have to be straight with you: at 11.5ft, this is strictly for the experienced crew. The combined energy is huge at 6883, so you’ll feel the power. The swell direction from the south is right in the zone for this spot. If you’re not an expert, stay on the beach and watch the show.

Saturday 11th July stays big – another 13.1ft of south swell (16-17 seconds) with strong energy in the 9000s. The morning has a light cross-on breeze, which isn’t perfect but it will still be a big, powerful day. Again, only for the experts.

Sunday 12th July morning will see the swell drop a bit to 9.8ft from the SSW, and it’s glassy again. That’s excellent for experienced surfers, but the energy is still chunky at 3873. By Sunday afternoon, a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-on wind kicks in, making things messy.

After that, the surf pretty much dries up for nearly a week. From Monday 13th through to Saturday 18th July, you’re looking at weak, small waves (1.3ft to 5.6ft) with poor quality. The energy drops right off, into the low hundreds. Unless you’re desperate for a paddle, it’s not worth the effort.

Then, on Sunday 19th July, the conditions turn back in our favour. We get 7.5ft of ESE swell with a clean, cross-off wind from the NNE. The energy jumps back up to 1528. This is clean, excellent surf for experienced surfers and a much more manageable size.

Monday 20th July morning keeps it going with 5.6ft of ESE swell and a cross-off breeze, very good quality. Tuesday 21st July morning looks glassy with 4.3ft of ESE swell – a nice, clean, smaller option for a wider range of ability.

Beyond that, the swell fades out again into the end of the week, with small, ordinary conditions.

So, to sum it up: the absolute best on offer is Friday 10th July morning – it’s a proper, clean groundswell bomb. The second pick would be Sunday 19th July morning, which is cleaner and more manageable for experienced surfers after the long flat spell.

Stay safe, and pick your moment.

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