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.

Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. The first few days are pretty grim – we’re talking tiny, weak, onshore-slapped waves. You’d be wasting your time paddling out on the 4th and 5th of July. There’s a bit of a gap there with nothing worthwhile. Things start to get interesting from the 7th, but hold your horses – that’s expert-only territory.

The real standout window kicks off on Wednesday, the 8th of July. We’ve got a solid 8ft to 8ft swell rolling in from the SSE, with a very long period of 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is massive, peaking around 3560 (strong). This is serious stuff. Mornings see light east-northeast offshore wind, so expect clean faces at Tsurigasaki. But listen, at 8ft, this is for experienced surfers only. Beginners, stay on the sand. The water temp is sitting at 71°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 3°F cooler, so you’ll want a spring suit.

Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th keep the pulse going with similar 7ft to 8ft SSE/S swell, still with that long 14-16 second period. Winds are light to gentle cross-onshore or onshore, so the surface won’t be glassy, but there’ll be plenty of grunt. Again, this is big, powerful surf – expert only.

Saturday the 11th of July morning is another solid offering – 8ft from the S, 17-second period, light cross-shore breeze. That’s a proper clean session for those who can handle it. Afternoon drops right off though, down to 2ft and weak.

After that, from the 12th through the 19th, it’s mostly small, weak, and ordinary. Waves barely reach 3ft, with short periods and light winds. There’s a few clean-looking mornings but the energy is just not there – combined energy mostly under 150 (weak). It’s a long stretch of flat to marginal conditions. Not much to get excited about.

So the best on offer? The 8th, 9th, 10th, and the morning of the 11th of July. That’s where the size, period, and reasonable wind come together. But remember, Tsurigasaki is an exposed beach, and with that long-period swell, it might wall up and close out – those 16-second intervals bring long lulls but heavy, straight lines. If you’re an expert, you’ll find some juice. For everyone else, this is more of a spectator event.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty.

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