Suruga Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the shores of Suruga Bay. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us.

Right off the bat, we've got a pulse of solid energy pushing in. It kicks off on Monday the 7th of September, and honestly, that morning is a real standout. We're looking at a solid 8 ft south swell, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. That's a rare treat, especially with the combined energy reading a massive 2221 (strong to very strong). It's a powerful, long-period groundswell at 9 seconds, but at that size, this is strictly for experienced surfers only; the new crew should sit this one out. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a springsuit will do ya fine.

That Monday afternoon sees the wind swing onshore and the size bump up to 10 ft, but it gets messy with a cross-shore breeze and a bit of rain. Not the one.

Tuesday the 8th is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning has a smaller 7 ft swell but the wind is cross-shore, making it a bit bumpy. The real highlight of Tuesday is the afternoon session – the swell drops to a more manageable 6 ft, the wind goes glassy again, and the energy is still a respectable 572. It's clean, it's fun, and a much better call for the average surfer.

Wednesday the 9th is another one for the big-wave chargers only. The morning brings back that 10 ft south swell, but this time with a clean offshore wind. It's a heavy, powerful 10-second period groundswell with a combined energy of 2397. If you've got the skill and the nerve, that's the pick of the day. The afternoon turns ugly with a strong onshore cross-wind, so be out of the water by lunch.

From Thursday the 10th through to the middle of the month, we hit a real flat spell. The swell drops right off, dropping below 3 ft, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore. There's really nothing to get excited about for a good week or so. There's a tiny, glassy bump on Saturday the 12th morning, but at 2 ft and 7 seconds, it's barely worth the paddle.

We do get a brief glimmer of hope on Tuesday the 15th of September. The afternoon sees a 4 ft swell from the east-southeast with glassy conditions again. The energy is moderate at 299, but it's clean and small – a good one for a longboard or a funboard after all that flatness.

After that, it's back to the doldrums. There's a tiny, long-period 17-second swell showing on Tuesday the 22nd, but at 2 ft with a cross-shore breeze, it's a marginal call at best.

So, to wrap it up, this forecast has two clear standouts: the glassy, powerful Monday morning (7th) for the experts, and the cleaner, smaller Tuesday afternoon (8th) for everyone else. The rest of the period is a write-off for good waves, but that's how it goes sometimes. Keep an eye on the sky, because it can change fast.

Rusty.

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