Suruga Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s get into it. We’re looking at Suruga Bay.

Over the next couple of weeks, the pattern is a slow build-up to a proper punch, then a tapering off. It's not a flat spell, but the early days are pretty ordinary for paddle surfing. The real action, and I mean real action, kicks off around Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th, with a solid SSW groundswell.

The water’s sitting at 76°F right now, which is a noticeable 2°F colder than average for this time of year. It's not freezing, but you'll feel that chill if you're not used to it.

Tuesday the 7th is a write-off. Tiny 2ft SSE swell with a nasty onshore breeze messing things up. Keep the board in the car.

Wednesday the 8th shows a bit more push, hitting 3ft, but the wind is junk – cross-onshore from the ENE. It’s not going to be pretty.

We finally see a window opening up on Friday morning, July 10th. This is the standout. Swell jumps to 7ft from the S, with a solid 14-second period. But the kicker is the wind: glassy offshore from the SSE. Suruga Bay is on, with clean lines. The combined wave energy at 3281 says there’s plenty of power. This is experienced surfer territory though – that size and power at a breakwater setup isn't for beginners. Crowds are possible.

Saturday morning, July 11th, is the other big day. The swell peaks at 10ft from the SSW, period stretching out to 17 seconds. Another glassy morning with the wind out of the SSW. The energy is massive at 4787. This is the heavyweight session of the forecast. Again, this is serious, expert-only-sized surf. Don't even think about it if you're not ready.

Sunday the 12th sees the swell drop back to 7ft, but the wind swings onshore from the SW, putting a chop on it. Still surfable for the keen, but not as clean.

After that, the energy falls away fast. Monday the 13th brings a glassy 3ft morning, but the swell is inconsistent. By Tuesday the 14th, we're back to knee-high dribble with crappy cross-shore wind. The pattern from the 14th through to the 22nd is mostly small, weak, and wind-affected. The combined energy drops below 200 many times, just a limp 2ft to 3ft.

There is a little flicker of life on the 22nd of July with a 6ft S swell and a 14-second period, but that’s a full week and a half away, so treat that as a promising possibility rather than a certainty. Wind is still cross-onshore, so you’d need some luck on the day.

The honest truth? If you can’t make the Friday 10th or Saturday 11th, you’re waiting a long time for anything else worth a proper paddle.

Rusty.

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