Suruga Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Alright, straight up – this is a tough run for Suruga Bay. We’ve got a solid pulse of swell kicking off the first few days, but the wind is just not playing ball. There’s a bit of a wait for the really clean stuff.

We start on Thursday, 6th August, with a serious amount of energy in the water – the combined swell energy is a hefty 2371, which is strong. That’s a 8ft swell from the SSE with a 14-second period, a proper groundswell. But the wind is a cross-on from the ENE at 12 mph, making it choppy. The water temp is 81°, which is about average for the time of year. For a beginner spot, this is already too big and messy, and the afternoon goes onshore, completely killing it.

Friday the 7th is more of the same, with a 8ft S swell, but still cross-on wind. The energy drops a little but remains strong. By Saturday morning, the swell drops to 6ft from the SSW, but the wind is still cross-on, making it only marginal.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The real standout for the whole forecast is Monday morning, 10th August. The wind goes glassy, flat calm, with a light ENE breeze of 3 mph. The swell is small, only 3ft from the SW with a 12-second period, but the combined energy is moderate (474). That glassy wind will make for some clean, glassy little waves. It’s not big, but it’s the best quality you’ll see. The break is a breakwater, so that long-period groundswell should line up nicely.

Tuesday morning, 11th August, also sees glassy conditions with a 3ft SSW swell, and again, it’s the cleanest option. The surf is small, but the conditions are perfect.

Wednesday morning, 12th August, is another glassy morning with a 4ft SSW swell. The energy is moderate (333). This is another great window for a small-wave session.

After that, the swell fades away. From Thursday afternoon, 13th August, through to the end of the forecast on 21st August, the surf is mostly poor or very small, with a lot of onshore and cross-shore winds. There are a few glassy moments, like on Tuesday morning, 18th August, but the swell is tiny (1ft) and the energy is weak (61). Not worth a drive.

The best surf on offer is without a doubt the glassy mornings of Monday 10th, Tuesday 11th, and Wednesday 12th August. The waves are small, but the conditions will be perfect. If you’ve got a grovel board, that’s your window.

Rusty.

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