Suruga Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Suruga Bay over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so we've got a bit of a slow start here. The first few days of the forecast period are pretty ordinary, but from Monday the 7th of July things start to look more interesting. The water's sitting at 75°F, which is about 2°F cooler than what you'd normally expect for the time of year – nothing too wild, just a bit fresh.

The first standout window looks to be the morning of Thursday the 10th of July. We've got a solid 7ft S swell rolling in with a period of 14 seconds – that's a nice groundswell with plenty of energy. The wind is light from the SE at 3 mph, which is a cross-onshore breeze but barely a ripple, so the surf should be clean and powerful. This is a big swell though, over 8ft, so this is only for experienced surfers. The energy's strong at 3421, so you'll feel the push.

Now, if you want the absolute best of the run, set your alarm for Saturday the 12th of July. The early session is looking prime: a 10ft SSW swell with a 17-second period – that's a very long-period groundswell, proper energy. The wind is a light 3 mph from the S, just a slight cross-onshore tickle, keeping things clean. This is a big, powerful swell, over 8ft. It's a reef or point break setup here, which is perfect for these long-period lines; at a beach break they'd straighten out, but here at Suruga Bay, they should hold up nicely. Combined energy is a massive 5522 – that's strong to very strong. This is a session for experts only.

After that peak on Saturday the 12th, the swell backs down but remains surfable through Monday the 13th with a 5ft SSW swell and offshore wind from the WSW at 6 mph. That's clean, fun-sized wave for the Monday morning crew. After that, the energy drops off quickly, and from Tuesday the 14th onward it gets pretty small and messy, with the swell dipping below 2ft and most sessions being blown out or tiny. There's a couple of glassy mornings around the 17th and 18th of July, but the waves are barely 2ft or 1ft – not really worth paddling out for.

So, to wrap it up: the week of the 7th to the 13th of July is the go, and Thursday the 10th and Saturday the 12th mornings are your two standout slots. After that, it's a quiet spell with almost nothing on offer.

Rusty.

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