Suruga Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’re looking at a pretty quiet start to the run at Suruga Bay. Don’t get too excited just yet, because the first few days are a bit of a write-off. Sunday afternoon has some small, weak 2ft swell coming from the SSW with a cross-onshore breeze, and the overall energy is barely there (85) – it’s pretty poor. The water’s sitting at 81°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The real standout is Monday morning, 24th August. That’s the one to circle. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the SSE, a period of 15 seconds pumping in some proper groundswell energy, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. That’s a recipe for silky, clean conditions. The combined energy jumps to 564, which is a solid moderate push. It’s a breakwater style spot, very consistent, and the swell direction is coming from the SSE which is pretty close to the optimum SE. This is the best on offer, hands down. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so get in early.

Tuesday morning the 25th sees a bit more size – 6ft from the S, period 14 seconds, and energy is strong (1654). But the wind is cross-shore and the conditions are listed as marginal, so it’s not as clean as Monday. That swell is getting bigger, but it’s not as friendly. The rest of the week is a mixed bag of cross-shore winds and swirling conditions, with a few moments of clean-ish surf on Thursday morning the 27th when a 3ft S swell with a cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions could offer a few fun ones, but nothing like Monday.

After that, from Friday 28th afternoon through to the end of the month, it really drops off. Swell fades to 1ft-3ft, energy is weak (under 100), and winds turn onshore or cross-onshore. It’s a flat spell, so don’t bother paddling out.

Then we get a bit of a pulse early September. Tuesday 1st September morning has a 3ft S swell, 12 seconds, and light cross-onshore winds – it’s marginal but surfable. Wednesday 2nd September morning brings a bigger 5ft SSW swell, but it’s cross-shore and lumpy. That trend continues into Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th September with 6ft-7ft southerly swell, strong energy (over 1200), but the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the NE, making it messy. It’s not the clean stuff we want, and with heights over 5ft it’s getting a bit much for beginners – it’s more for the experienced crew.

The second week is a bit of a blur of NE winds and lumpy cross-shore chop, with some rain and storms rolling in by the 6th and 7th of September. Swell stays around 3ft-6ft, but the wind and conditions are poor, so it’s hard to get excited.

Honestly, if you’ve got a window, chase Monday morning the 24th of August. That’s the gem.

Rusty.

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