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

Alright, Rusty here, switching to feet and miles. Let’s look at the same patchy forecast.

The first real surfable day is Saturday 26 July, but it’s tiny. Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach (Tokyo 2020) has 1 ft to 2 ft swell from the SE. Wind is mostly on or cross-onshore, and the water is 79°F, which is about normal for this time of year. It’s ordinary – small, weak, and bumpy.

Sunday 27 July has a window. Monday morning 27 July sees a clean-up with a light offshore wind from the NW and 1 ft swell from the SE. Energy is low. It’s clean, but small. That’s the best of the first week. The rest of that week is a flat spell – tiny, messy, and not worth the effort. From 28 July to 1 August, the swell stays under 3 ft, period is short, and wind is mostly onshore.

Then, on Monday 3 August, things change. The swell picks up to 3 ft from the ESE, with energy building. That afternoon shows a 3 ft SE swell with a 16-second period and strong energy. Wind is cross-onshore, so not perfect, but the longer period groundswell is starting.

Tuesday 4 August is a standout. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the SE, period 16 seconds – that’s serious groundswell. Energy is very strong (2854). The wind is onshore from the E, so it’s lumpy, but for experienced surfers, this is a big change. It’s too big for beginners.

The real monster arrives Friday 7 August. The swell hits 16 ft from the SE, period 18 seconds – a very long period. Energy is enormous (16153). Wind is strong onshore from the E at 25 mph, making it wild and messy. The guidance says it’s too big for this break. Only experts should even look.

Saturday 8 August peaks at 23 ft to 25 ft from the SE, period 16-17 seconds, with energy readings over 26000 and even 57099. Wind is strong cross-shore from the SE, lumpy and chaotic. Again, too big for this break.

So, the best on offer? The Tuesday 4 August 8 ft swell is the first real standout – solid groundswell with real power, but for experts only. The 7 August event is a massive 16 ft beast, but it’s borderline unrideable here due to size and onshore wind. If you’re an expert up for a challenge, Friday 7 August is it, but expect a beating.

Crowds at Tsurigasaki are “sometimes” busy, so with this swell, expect plenty of company. The break is inconsistent, so these big days are rare.

The first week is a write-off – tiny, weak, and messy. The second week is a dangerous, massive swell. Feast or famine.

Rusty.

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