Suruga Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checkin' in from Suruga Bay. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us.

Honestly, the start of this run is pretty flat and sad. We're talkin' small, weak waves from the south, barely a pulse, with cross-shore breezes messing things up. The combined energy is in the weak range. It's a grim scene, especially Thursday the 17th with a 1ft, 4-second windswell – just nasty. This stretch of poor conditions runs right through until the morning of Friday the 18th of September.

Things start to get interesting on the afternoon of Friday the 18th. The swell jumps up a bit, and the period goes *long*, hitting 16 seconds, which brings a sudden burst of moderate wave energy. But the wind is still a moderate cross-shore, so it's not doing us any favours.

Now, the first real chance of a wave comes on Saturday the 19th. We've got a clean 6ft swell from the SE with a solid 13 to 14-second period. The combined energy is strong. Wind is a cross-offshore from the NNE, so it'll be clean. This is a good option for a surf, but at that size it's getting a bit much for the beginners. Keep an eye on the crowds, they're *sometimes* around.

Sunday the 20th gets bigger, with 7ft from the SSE and similar long periods, but the wind turns cross-shore, adding a little chop. The energy is very strong, but the quality drops off.

Here's your standout, the one to circle on the calendar. Monday morning, the 21st of September. The bay will be glassy with a NE breeze at just 3 mph. We've got a solid 8ft groundswell from the south, with a long 13-second period, pumping in very strong energy. It's described as excellent conditions for experienced surfers, and that's the truth. At over 8ft, this one is for the crew who know what they're doing. The swell direction from the south is a good match for what this spot likes, so expect some proper lines.

After that high point, the week gets wild but messy. Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd see the swell absolutely cranking, hitting 15ft from the SW on Wednesday morning, with wave energy extremely high. The problem is, it's predicted to be too big for this break. The wind is also messy, especially Wednesday afternoon with an onshore chop. It's a no-go for paddling, but if you've got a kite, that Wednesday morning setup might look mighty interesting.

Things drop right back off after that. From Thursday the 24th through the end of the run, we're back to small, weak surf (2ft to 5ft) with poor, cross-shore winds. A few sessions on the 28th and 29th of September show some promise with a clean 6ft to 7ft swell from the south and solid energy, but the quality is only rated as marginal. It's a long wait for another proper window.

So, to wrap it up: the next few days are a write-off. Your best bet is Monday morning, the 21st of September, for a proper, glassy, powerful session. The following weekend looks too big, and then we're into another quiet spell.

Rusty.

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