Asakawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. I’m lookin’ at the next couple of weeks here, and I gotta be straight with you—it’s a long, slow grind before we see anything worth paddling out for. The first solid action is a long way off, so if you’re itching for a wave, you’re gonna need some patience.

Right now, and for the better part of the next two weeks, it’s pretty flat and uninspiring. We’ve got tiny, weak swells and mostly poor conditions through to the end of July. There’s a real dry spell here. From Tuesday the 14th all the way through to late on the 25th, it’s just not happening. You’ll see scraps of knee-high slop, but the wind is never working for us, and the energy is pathetic—mostly in the double digits, like 20 to 60 on the energy scale. Nothing to write home about.

Then, things start to shift. Sunday the 26th of July morning—that’s the first real glimmer. At Asakawa, we’ve got a 2ft swell from the east, with a very long period of 15 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and with glassy conditions, it’ll be clean. The energy jumps to 271, which is moderate. But it’s small, so don’t expect barrels.

The real standout, though, is Tuesday the 28th of July morning. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Asakawa will see a 5ft swell from the east-southeast, with a 15-second period. That’s a solid, powerful groundswell. The wind is coming from the east-northeast at 6 mph, which is cross-offshore—clean, peeling waves. The combined energy is a massive 1437, so there’s a lot of punch in the water. This is excellent for experienced surfers. It’s got that long period, so it’ll be better suited to a point break like this one, with nice lines. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so be ready to share.

By Wednesday the 29th, it gets bigger—8ft to 10ft from the same direction, with an 18-second period. That’s huge, very long period groundswell. The energy readings are off the charts (4424 and 7121). This is expert-only territory, and the wind is light cross-on, so it won’t be as clean as Tuesday. Still, for the brave, it’s a monster session.

Water temperature at Asakawa is sitting around 78°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year—about 2° cooler—so you might want a thin spring suit if you’re sensitive.

So, bottom line: don’t bother until the 26th, but the 28th morning is your best bet. Tuesday the 28th, Asakawa, cross-offshore wind, solid groundswell, clean lines. That’s the one.

Rusty

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