Asakawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a yarn about Asakawa. It’s been a bit quiet, but there’s a couple of windows that’ll get the stoke going.

The surf kicks off on Tuesday 11th August. Tuesday morning you’ve got 3ft of south swell wrapping in, with a 10-second period and a decent 307 of energy pushing through. The wind is NNE at 9 mph, so it’s cross-off and the waves will be clean. That’s your best bet for the first week. It’s a point break and it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a set every minute, but when they come, they’ll be worth the wait. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so keep an eye out. Tuesday afternoon drops a touch to 3ft, still clean, but the energy dips a bit.

From Wednesday 12th through to Monday 18th August, it’s mostly ordinary. The swell hangs around 2ft to 3ft, but the wind swings onshore or cross-onshore and the quality goes down the drain. There are a few glassy windows on Saturday 15th morning and again on Monday 17th morning, with 2ft swell and clean conditions, but the energy is weak — only around 160 to 172. You could get a few fun ones, but it’s nothing to write home about.

There’s a little gap of quiet, then Thursday 20th August sees a jump in size — 5ft from the SSE with 9-second period and energy hitting 400. But the wind is cross-onshore and the surf is messy, so it’s marginal at best.

Now here’s where it gets interesting. Friday 21st August morning delivers the standout of the whole outlook. You’ve got 4ft of south swell, 9-second period, and 270 of energy. The wind is glassy — absolute zero — from the ESE at 3 mph. That’s clean conditions, and for Asakawa, that’s the pick. The waves will be clean and the point will hold that south swell nicely.

After that, Saturday 22nd morning has glassy conditions again with 3ft of south swell, and Tuesday 25th August morning brings a bigger, long-period pulse: 4ft from the SE with a 13-second period and 693 of energy. It’s a bit cross-onshore, so not pristine, but there’s power there. By Wednesday 26th August morning, it cleans right up again — glassy winds and 4ft of ESE swell at 11 seconds, 473 of energy. That’s another ripper session to look forward to.

Overall, the best on offer is Friday 21st August morning with clean 4ft south swell. The second standout is Wednesday 26th August morning with glassy conditions and solid energy. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, no big anomaly to note.

Stay keen, and get out there when it’s clean. Asakawa doesn’t fire often, but when it does, it’s a gem.

Rusty.

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