Suruga Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple weeks – a real mixed bag, so pay attention.

Right off the bat, the first week is a total write-off. We’re looking at tiny, weak swell with lousy winds. From Friday, September 11th right through to the end of the following week, it’s just one poor report after another. You’d be wasting your time. There’s a solid gap of quiet water lasting from the start all the way until mid-week on September 18th.

Now, things start to get interesting on Saturday, September 19th. The swell finally kicks up, but it’s a bit of a handful. We’ve got Suruga Bay picking up a 6 ft groundswell from the SE with a period of 16 seconds. That’s a proper long-period groundswell, which means a lot of energy (2530 energy units) but it can make beach breaks a bit straight and racey. The wind is cross-shore from the NE at 9 mph – not perfect, but rideable. For the more experienced crew, Sunday the 20th builds even more, with a 8 ft–10 ft SSE swell. This is getting into expert territory above 8 ft. The wind stays 9 mph cross-shore. Still, it’s a bit grumbly with the cross-chop.

The real standout, and I mean the absolute beast, is Monday, September 21st. This is the one you circle on the calendar. Suruga Bay explodes: a 28 ft S groundswell rolling in with a very long 17-second period. That’s a monster, with the energy reading a colossal *39655*! The morning has a light cross breeze, but the afternoon goes glassy with a glassy wind state out of the SW. This is *not* for beginners – it’s a big, powerful ocean that only the most experienced should even think about. That afternoon session under clear, glassy skies is the absolute winner of the whole outlook.

After that peak, the swell drops but stays fun. Tuesday, September 22nd morning brings a 5 ft S swell (10 seconds) with light offshore cross-off winds from the N, plenty clean. The afternoon goes glassy again with a 4 ft S swell – super clean, manageable, good for a wider range of surfers.

Then we get another quiet spell from Wednesday the 23rd until the end of the data, with weak, messy conditions and onshore winds. The only other little spark is Saturday, September 26th – an 8 ft S groundswell (13 seconds) with a glassy morning. That’s a solid, clean session for the experienced folks. The swell energy is strong at 2402, and that flat calm air makes it a sweet morning wave. The afternoon is too big at 12 ft and messy.

For the break itself, the water temp is around 81°F, which is pretty normal for the time of year – no surprises there.

So, to wrap it up: Monday, September 21st afternoon is the big-dog standout – huge, glassy, expert only. Saturday, September 26th morning is your runner-up for a solid, clean session. The rest is either flat, blown out, or just too small to bother with.

Rusty.

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