Suruga Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let's get into it for Suruga Bay.

First thing to say, it's a slow start. For the first week, we've got nothing but tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. The swell is barely there, with combined energy struggling to even hit 30. It's a bit of a waiting game. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

A few days in, around Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th, we start to see a little life. The swell picks up a tiny bit, but it's still very small, around 0.7ft to 1ft. The energy is still weak, with readings in the 40s and 50s. The real tease is the glassy conditions on Sunday morning – light winds make it look clean, but there's just not enough wave to make it worthwhile.

The real turning point kicks off in the second week. Monday the 27th morning is a sign of things to come, with a glassy 1ft swell and a combined energy jumping to 162. It's still small, but the energy is building. Then Tuesday the 28th we see the swell start to push, hitting 6ft from the SSE, but the wind is onshore, making it messy. The energy is now a solid 879, which is moderate.

Wednesday the 29th sees the swell jump to a solid 10ft from the south, with a long 14-second period. The energy is massive, hitting over 3200. But the wind is onshore and choppy, so it's not a great day for a paddle. This size is only for experts anyway. The same goes for Thursday the 30th – big, powerful 10ft swell, but the onshore winds keep it from being clean.

Now, for the real standout. Friday, July 31st morning. This is the one to circle. The swell is a solid 10ft from the SSW, with a very long 14-second period. The combined energy is a massive 4220, the biggest of the whole run. But the key here is the wind: glassy, dead calm. This is a major positive. For experienced surfers, this is as good as it gets in Suruga Bay (Suruga-Bay). The SSW direction is a direct hit on the optimum from the guidance. The waves will be big, powerful, and clean. The crowd profile says "sometimes" so you can expect some company, but it'll be worth it. This is a big wave day, not for the faint of heart. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-shore wind, so get your session in early.

The first day of August sees the swell still big at 10ft, but the wind is a cross-shore, and it's a bit messy. By Sunday, August 2nd, the wind is howling onshore at 25 mph with a strong breeze, making it a total mess. That's the end of the window.

So, the standout is without a doubt the morning of Friday, July 31st. Big, glassy, powerful groundswell. For the rest, it's either too small or too windy. Surf's up.

Rusty.

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