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

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s brewing for Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The surf kicks off Friday the 17th, but honestly, it’s pretty ordinary – small 3ft waves from the east with a short period and a cross-off wind that’s trying to keep things clean, but the energy’s weak (140). Conditions are touch-and-go with a risk of thunderstorms, and the consistency is just not there. It’s a “maybe” session if you’re desperate.

Saturday and Sunday hold similar small, weak surf – 3ft to 4ft, still east-southeast, with periods bouncing around 8-9 seconds. Winds are mostly cross or cross-on, so expect some chop. The energy stays moderate (157-259), but it’s not firing. Monday doesn’t look much better, though the wind goes light cross-off, keeping things cleaner – still only 3ft though.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday the 21st is the first real standout. The morning shows 4ft from the east, period stretches to 11 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 419 – that’s moderate but solid. Winds are light cross-off, so it’ll be clean. This is a proper groundswell with better shape, and the sets will have a bit more punch. The break is exposed, so it’ll take that swell well. Crowds are “sometimes” here, so you might have company, but it’s worth it.

Wednesday the 22nd morning is another gem – glassy conditions, 3ft from the east, period 10 seconds. That’s about as clean as it gets. The energy is solid (202). This is a great window for a long, smooth session.

The middle of the week gets messy again with thunderstorms and onshore winds, and the swell drops. By Friday the 24th, you’ve got tiny 2ft waves with a clean offshore wind – but it’s barely surfable.

Then we hit a big shift. Sunday the 26th sees a big jump in size – 6ft from the southeast, period 14 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. The energy is massive (1222), but the wind is a cross-on, so it’s choppy. This is not beginner territory. For experienced surfers, the point break setup might handle this well, but the beach break could be too straight and fast.

Monday the 27th holds similar size (7-7ft) with a long period, but winds are onshore or cross-on. The energy is huge (1463-1985). It’s big, raw, and for experts only.

Tuesday the 28th is the biggest of the whole run – morning sees 13ft from the southeast, period 15 seconds, and the energy is absolutely cranking (7194). That’s strong to very strong. This is a serious swell. By afternoon, it’s 16ft with energy over 10,000 – that’s wind and tide favorable, but the swell is too big for this break. Only for the most experienced, and even then, it’s a gamble.

Wednesday the 29th morning is 20ft from the south, period 12 seconds – again, too big for this spot. The energy is off the charts (9998). Afternoon drops to 13ft but with cross-shore winds, so it’s messy.

The end of the run settles down. Thursday the 30th is back to 5ft, short period, light cross-shore. Friday the 31st offers 4-5ft from the northeast with clean cross-off winds – a decent way to finish.

The standout window is Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd mornings – clean, solid groundswell, good energy, and glassy to light offshore winds. That’s your best bet for a rewarding session.

Water temperature is about average for the time of year – nothing extreme.

Signing off,
Rusty

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