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

Oi, Rusty here. Lookin' at the next couple of weeks for Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach (Tokyo 2020). We've got a slow start, but a big finish. The water temp is about 76°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no wetsuit worries.

First up, we're into a real flat spell. Wednesday the 15th to Monday the 21st of July is pretty much a write-off, with just tiny, weak waves. The swell is coming from the east, but it's mostly under 3ft with short periods of 8-9 seconds, and the combined energy is weak, sitting between 63 and 141. The wind is a constant cross-off or cross, so it's not blown out, but there's just no power. You'll be floating around on a log. The best of this ordinary period is Sunday morning the 19th, with glassy conditions and 4ft of east swell, but it's still weak. Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st mornings are clean with 4ft and 4ft of east swell, but the energy is still moderate at best. It's surfable, but nothing to get excited about.

Then we hit a bit of a lull from Wednesday the 22nd to Saturday the 25th, with onshore winds and messy, poor conditions. The swell drops off and the wind is junk. Not worth paddling out.

Now, hold onto your board. The real story is the last few days of the forecast. Sunday the 26th of July looks like a proper swell window. The morning brings a solid 8ft of northeast swell, with a period of 8 seconds. That's pushing into intermediate territory, but it's gonna be a lot of water moving around. The combined energy is a strong 874, so you'll feel the power. The wind is from the SSW at 15 km/h, which is a clean cross-off. This is the standout for the bigger, punchier waves.

But the absolute best on offer is Thursday the 30th of July. We're looking at a long-period groundswell, 6ft from the southeast with a period of 16 seconds. That's proper, long-range energy. The combined energy is a very strong 2339. The wind is a clean cross-off from the south at 15 km/h. This will be a beautiful, clean, powerful wave. It's going to be a long, clean line at this beach break, but with that very long period, it might be a bit too straight for the beach, so keep your eyes peeled for a bank. This is definitely for experienced surfers, as it's a heavy, powerful wave. The morning of the 30th also has a 6ft, 15-second SSE swell with light cross winds, but the afternoon is the true winner.

Overall, forget the first week-and-a-half and mark your calendar for Sunday the 26th and especially Thursday the 30th of July. That's when it's on.
Rusty.

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