Suruga Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Suruga Bay has on offer over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, the first week is a write-off for paddle surfing. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or messy, and the energy is weak. We’re looking at a real flat spell from Monday the 27th of July right through to Sunday the 2nd of August. Don’t bother checking the cam. The water temperature is sitting at 81°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 3rd of August. The swell builds a bit, with a long period groundswell from the ESE at 2 ft but it’s still cross-shore and messy. By Tuesday the 4th, we’re seeing some size – 4 ft from the ESE, period up to 18 seconds, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not clean. The combined energy is climbing (955), and by Wednesday the 5th of August morning, it’s looking more interesting with 5 ft and a long period, but still a little cross-shore.

Now, Wednesday afternoon the 5th of August is one of the standouts. The swell hits 5 ft from the ESE, period 17 seconds, and the wind swings cross-offshore. That’s the kind of combo that can line up nicely at Suruga Bay. The combined energy is strong at 1366. This is for experienced surfers – that size with that period will have some push.

But the real gem is Thursday the 6th of August morning. Glassy conditions, 5 ft of ESE swell, with a period of 18 seconds. That is a solid, long-period groundswell with combined energy of 1567. The wind is glassy, so the surf will be clean. This is the pick of the forecast. For the experienced crew, this is your window. The only caveat is that long period groundswell can be a bit straight at a beach break, but if the tides line up, Suruga Bay can handle it. Crowds are possible here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.

After that, the swell backs off through the 7th and 8th, dropping back to small, weak waves for the second week. There’s a brief moment on Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th of August mornings with glassy conditions and a little bit of energy from the ESE (77 and 119 combined energy), but the swell is only 1 ft to 2 ft. It’s surfable but very ordinary. Nothing else to get excited about after that.

So, overall: the first week is a total dud. The action is on Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th of August. Thursday morning with the glassy 5 ft groundswell is the standout. For the rest, it’s quiet.

Rusty.

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