Suruga Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming down the line for Suruga Bay over the next couple of weeks. Don't get too excited just yet though; the start of this outlook is a bit of a write-off.

For the first several days, we’ve got next to nothing worth paddling out for. From Thursday the 3rd right through to the end of the first week, the surf is small and messy. The winds are mostly cross or onshore, and the combined swell energy is weak, barely tickling the 100 mark (85-92) at best. It’s all a bit of a non-event. You’ll be spending more time fighting chop than catching waves, and with the cross-shore winds freshening up over the weekend, it’s going to feel more like a washing machine. We’re looking at a real lull here, almost a week of flat to poor, blown-out conditions.

Now, hold onto your boardies, because things take a proper turn on Tuesday the 8th of September. That morning, the bay wakes up. We’ve got a solid 8ft groundswell rolling in from the south with a 10-second period. The combined energy jumps right off the chart at 1441, which is proper strong. What makes this one a standout? Glassy conditions. Absolutely dead calm. The offshore wind direction from the northwest (NW) means it’ll be clean as a whistle. This is excellent, powerful surf, but at 8ft, it’s for experienced surfers only – this is not a beginner’s day. The water temp is sitting at a normal 80° for this time of year, so a good old warm-water session. The wind stays light and glassy into the afternoon, with 7ft surf and the same clean, glassy surface. Tuesday the 8th is definitely the best day on offer in this forecast window.

Later in the week, from Wednesday the 9th, the swell sticks around with some punch (7ft-8ft) but the wind swings around to the south and gets a bit cross-onshore, which will put a bit of texture on the face. Not terrible, but not as perfect as Tuesday. There’s still some decent energy there (1242-1625 combined). For a last hurrah, Thursday the 10th has another window of clean conditions in the morning with 6ft south swell and glass, glass, glass. A solid option if you missed the Tuesday peak.

After that, it all fades out again into smaller, choppier stuff through the second week. There’s a small pulse around the 16th and 17th of September but the quality is marginal and the winds aren’t helping. Tuesday the 8th is the clear winner – a proper clean, powerful, glassy day for the crew who can handle it.

Signing off,
Rusty

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