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

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Overall, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag. The first few days actually have some proper size, but the wind is going to be a real factor. The water is running a bit colder than normal for July, sitting at 73°F, which is a couple of degrees off the usual – that’s already notable, so you might want a thin spring suit if you’re sensitive to it.

The real standout window is the first Friday, July 10, in the morning. That’s the pick of the whole forecast. Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach will have a solid 7 ft swell rolling in from the south, with a nice long 15-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy, and it’s going to push through with some real power (1914 combined energy). The wind is light cross-off, so it’ll be clean. The swell direction is south, which is a good match for the optimum SE direction here. This is prime for experienced surfers; the size is there, but it's not out of control. Keep in mind that long period groundswell like this can sometimes run a bit straight on a beach break, but if the banks are right, it’ll be excellent. Crowds are only “sometimes” a problem, so you might get a few, but nothing crazy.

The Saturday morning, July 11, isn’t bad either. You’ll see 7 ft from the south with a very long 17-second period (2926 combined energy). The wind is cross-off again, so it’s clean, but the raw energy is very high. That’s expert territory, especially with such a long period – it’ll be powerful and the sets will be spaced out. It’s a good option, but the Friday morning is the better call for a more manageable session.

After that, the size drops off a cliff. From Saturday afternoon, July 11, right through to the following weekend, it’s tiny. There’s a gap of about 5 days where the surf is mostly poor to ordinary, with barely a ripple. Not worth paddling out for.

Things start to look a little more interesting again by the second weekend, but it’s a long-range call. The Sunday morning of July 19 shows 6 ft from the SSE with a 13-second period (1227 combined energy), and the Monday morning of July 20 has 7 ft from the SSE with a 12-second period (1131 combined energy), and glassy conditions. That Monday morning in particular is promising – glassy, clean, and solid size. But this is over a week away, so keep an eye on it. There’s potential there for another good session for experienced surfers if the forecasts hold.

Rusty.

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