Asakawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, listen up. Rusty here, lookin’ at the charts for Asakawa. It’s a point break, and it’s *inconsistent*, so when it fires, you sit up and pay attention. Water temp is sittin’ at 76°, a touch colder than what we’re used to for early July – about a degree off, so grab a spring suit.

We’re lookin’ at a slow burner. This Sunday morning, July 5th, there’s a tiny pulse of 3 ft swell rollin’ in from the SSW, period’s a weak 7 seconds. Combined wave energy’s a measly 82, so barely a ripple. But here’s the kicker – it’s glassy. Glassy! That’s your window if you’re desperate for a splash. The afternoon turns ugly with a risk of storms, so don’t bother.

Monday the 6th morning is crap – onshore wind from the SW killing a 2 ft swell. But Monday afternoon? The wind drops to zero, glass again. That 3 ft swell from the SE has got some juice, with a 14-second period giving a combined energy of 459. That’s our first real glimmer. It’s clean, but the swell’s tiny.

Tuesday the 7th morning pushes to 3 ft from the SE, period stretching to 12 seconds, energy at 593. Surfable, but ‘marginal’ is the word. Tuesday afternoon builds to 4 ft with a cracking 15-second period – combined energy jumps to 1026. That’s a moderate energy groundswell, but the wind is onshore. Still, looks better than the morning.

Wednesday the 8th is when the ocean wakes up. Morning has 7 ft at 16 seconds – combined energy 4139 – and glassy wind! That’s serious, powerful groundswell. For a point break like Asakawa, that long period is gonna wrap in beautifully. It’s over 5 ft, so beginners beware, but this is the goods for intermediates. Wednesday afternoon swells to 10 ft at 17 seconds (5904 energy), still onshore wind though, which will chop it up. The mornings are your friend.

Thursday the 9th holds 10 ft from the SSE, 16-second period, energy through the roof at 6318. Onshore wind again. The swell is there, but the wind is gonna make it a battle.

Now, the standout. It’s Saturday morning, July 11th. 13 ft of pure S groundswell, 16-second period, combined energy is a thumping 7570. And the wind is glassy. Glassy! That’s exceptional, experts-only territory – over 8 ft, so don’t even think about it if you’re not experienced. The sets will be long and powerful. This is the one to circle.

Sunday the 12th morning backs down to a still-chunky 8 ft from the SSW, 15-second period, and it’s glassy again. Excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets a cross-on wind, so morning rules.

The second week fades. Monday the 13th sees the swell drop back to 4 ft from the S with some glass, and Tuesday the 14th is similar – 3 ft and glass. The energy is weak (255-580). Wednesday and Thursday are pretty weak and ordinary, with small 3 ft to 3 ft stuff.

There’s a long gap of pretty average to poor conditions from July 15th through the 19th – tiny swells, onshore winds. Nothing to write home about.

Then, on the far horizon, Monday morning July 20th, a late pulse of 4 ft from the S shows up, 10-second period, combined energy 419, with glassy conditions. It’s a long way out, so don’t bet the farm on it, but it’s worth keeping an eye on.

Bottom line: For this inconsistent point, the real magic is the glassy mornings during the big pulse. Saturday July 11th morning is the clear winner. Sunday the 12th morning is a close second. After that, the window slams shut. Get it while it’s clean.

Rusty.

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