Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach (Tokyo 2020) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. The next couple of weeks have a bit of promise, but you’ve got to pick your moments. The first real window is shaping up for Sunday morning, so let’s break it down.

We start off with Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach (Tokyo 2020). Sunday morning is the standout early call. There’s a 6ft ESE swell with a 13-second period, and it’s glassy. The water’s sitting at 78°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for this time of year—nothing crazy, just a touch of autumn sneaking in. The combined energy is strong at 1131, so there’s some push behind it. This is the pick of the first few days. It’s got good shape, clean faces, and the offshore breeze is light. It’s a bit much for beginners at 6ft, but for the experienced crew, it’ll be fun.

Sunday afternoon, the wind swings onshore a bit, and the score drops. It’s still rideable, but the magic is gone.

Monday, the 10th, the wind cranks up out of the NNE at 19 mph, blowing cross-on. The swell is a bit bigger at 7ft, but it’s lumpy and messy. That’s a write-off. Tuesday is better, but it’s still average—there’s a 7ft E swell in the morning, but the cross-shore wind and short period (10s) make it marginal. The afternoon is a bit cleaner with a cross-offshore, but the swell drops to 5ft.

From Wednesday the 12th through to the 17th, it’s a tough stretch. The swell stays inconsistent and drops, and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore. There’s a risk of thunderstorms mixed in, too. The energy is weak to moderate, and the periods are short. It’s not worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate.

Then we get a bit of a reset on Tuesday the 18th. The afternoon looks cleaner with a cross-offshore wind, and there’s a 6ft ESE swell, but the period has dropped to 8 seconds. It’s a bit short-period, so it’s not going to have much push, but it’s clean. The 19th and 20th are similar—clean but small, and the swell fades out.

The real notable thing in the second week is the period from the 18th to the 20th. The swell direction is ESE, which is close to the optimum for this spot, and the winds are offshore in the afternoons. It’s not big, but it’s clean. The energy is moderate at best.

By the 21st, it’s dropping fast. The 22nd is poor. But then, on Sunday the 23rd, we get a little blip. Glassy conditions, a small 3ft S swell with a 10-second period, and the energy is moderate at 329. It’s small, but it’s clean. That’s a fun longboard day if you’re keen.

Monday the 24th is similar—glassy in the morning, a 2ft ESE swell, but the period jumps to 13 seconds. That’s a bit of groundswell, but it’s small. Clean, but you’ll be working for it.

So, the best on offer is clearly Sunday morning the 9th. That’s the standout. The 18th to 20th afternoons are the next best, but they’re more for the patient ones. The surf is inconsistent, so don’t expect a non-stop party. You’ve got to be there when the tide and wind line up.

-Rusty

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