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

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach.

Right now, the surf is pretty flat and the wind is messy. We’ve got a bit of a dud start to the outlook. The first few days are lean – you’ll be waiting through Saturday afternoon, all of Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday with barely anything rideable. The wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft. Not worth paddling out for.

The first real flicker of hope comes on Thursday morning, 30 July. It’s small – only 2.3 ft from the ENE, period 8 seconds – but the wind goes glassy. That’s rare around here, and it’ll be clean. The combined swell energy is weak (100), so you’re not getting much push, but for a flat spell, it’s a chance to get wet in silky conditions. Friday 31 July and Saturday 1 August stay tiny, though the wind is clean or glassy again on the morning of the 1st.

Now, the real standout is *not* in the first week. Mark your calendar for Monday 5 August. The swell jumps to 9.8 ft from the ESE, with a very long period of 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is massive (5018), which is strong to very strong. The water temp is about 78.3°F, which is normal for the time of year. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect, but for experienced surfers, this is the best wave energy of the whole window. The break is an exposed beach, so with that long period, expect it to be powerful and a bit straight – best for those who know what they’re doing. It’s too big for beginners (over 8 ft), and crowds are possible here.

The next day, Thursday 6 August, is also a cracker. The morning still has 11.5 ft from the E with 15 seconds, and wind is light onshore, but the afternoon is where it gets special: 9.8 ft from the E, 14 seconds, and clean cross-offshore wind from the south. The combined energy sits at 3327 – still very strong. This is excellent for experienced surfers, and the clean wind will make for some memorable waves. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might get a few others, but it’s worth it.

After that, the swell drops through Friday 7 August into the second weekend. On Sunday 9 August, we get another pulse: 6.6 ft from the SSE, period 9 seconds, with glassy wind in the morning. Combined energy is 744 (moderate), and the conditions are clean. That’s a good option for intermediate surfers, though the swell is a bit short-period.

If you’re looking for the best of the best, it’s the afternoon of Thursday 6 August – big, clean, and powerful. The Monday 5 August morning is also a top pick for the raw energy. The rest of the window is either too small or too windy. The first week is a write-off, but the second week delivers the goods. Forecasts for the second week are promising but less certain this far out.

Stay safe out there.

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