Suruga Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer over the next couple weeks. Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch for us here. The first clear surfable window doesn’t show up until Thursday morning, July 23rd, and even then there’s a long gap of absolutely nothing worthwhile after that. It’s a tough run.

The only real break on the radar is Suruga Bay (Japan). It’s a breakwater spot, beginner-friendly, and it’s very consistent, but don’t get your hopes up just yet. The water temperature is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

Thursday morning, July 23 – This is the first moment we could get a splash. The swell is tiny, just 2ft from the SW, with a short period of 6 seconds. Energy is weak at 56. But the wind is glassy, dead calm from the SE. That’s a major plus – it’ll be clean as a mirror. It’s surfable, but only just. The waves are small and ordinary. The crowd profile says “sometimes” so you might have the place to yourself. This is the best of a very flat bunch.

Monday morning, July 27 – Another chance. Swell is still small at 2ft from the S, 8-second period, energy at 72 – still weak. Glassy again, with calm winds. It’s the same story: small, clean, but barely rideable. Still, for a beginner wanting a gentle paddle, this could be a tick.

Wednesday morning, July 29 – This one’s very similar. 2ft from the SSW, 9 seconds, glassy wind. 78 energy. It’s the same pattern – small, clean, very ordinary.

Tuesday morning, August 4 – The last chance before the window closes. Only 1ft from the ESE, 15-second period, glassy. Energy is down to 110. That long period is interesting but with such small swell, it’ll be a glassy waist-high dribble at best.

There’s a bit of a pulse showing up on August 1st and 2nd with bigger swell – 2ft to 3ft from the ESE, and very long periods of 17 to 18 seconds – but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which makes it messy. The combined energy climbs to 465, which is moderate, but the conditions are poor. This setup might actually be more interesting for kite surfing than paddling, given the strong onshore wind and choppy sea.

So, to sum it up: the best of the lot is Thursday morning, July 23 at Suruga Bay. It’s small, clean, and glassy. If you’re a beginner just wanting to get wet, that’s your window. Everything else is flat or blown out. A blank run like this isn’t unusual for the area, but forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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