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

Alright folks, Rusty here, checking in on the local lineup for the next couple of weeks. Let’s see what the charts are saying for our stretch of coast.

The short story is, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag. We kick off with a tiny window of hope, then the wind turns on us for a long stretch, and then we’re looking at some serious power way down the line. The first real surfable waves are showing up this Saturday morning, but it’s a very mellow start.

Saturday, August 1st – A very small, delicate swell is rolling in. Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach (Tokyo 2020) will see a 1ft SE swell with a long period of 11 seconds. The wave energy is weak at just 43. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, so the surface will be clean. The water is sitting at 79°, which is right on the money for this time of year. It’s not going to be a high-performance session, but if you’re itching for a paddle, you can find a clean little wave. The afternoon stays similar, with the swell shifting to a 16-second period, bumping the energy up to a moderate 144, but it’s still tiny.

Sunday, August 2nd through to at least Thursday, August 13th – This is where it gets frustrating. The wind swings hard onshore, mostly from the NE, and it’s not letting up. The swell does build, hitting a solid 6ft to 13ft for a few days around the 3rd to the 5th, with powerful energy in the thousands (up to 8756 on the 5th). But with that fresh cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be a lumpy, choppy mess. On the 5th afternoon and 6th, the wind eases a little, but it’s still onshore, and the conditions are only marginal. For a beach break like Tsurigasaki, this setup is far more interesting for kite surfing than for a paddle surfer. The crowd factor is “sometimes” here, but with conditions this poor, it won’t be an issue.

Friday, August 14th – More of the same. Wind stays onshore, swell around 7ft to 7ft, with energy in the 1300-1600 range. The wind is just too strong for clean waves.

Saturday, August 15th – We get a glimmer. The morning is still messy with a 10ft swell and cross-on winds, but the afternoon shows a promising shift. The onshore wind eases, and despite the 13ft E swell with massive energy (7724), the conditions are listed as “marginal,” which means the tide could be tricky. This one is a watch-and-see for the afternoon.

Sunday, August 16th – Now, this is the big one, but with a major caveat. The forecast is showing a whopping 25ft ESE swell with a 13-second period and extreme energy (30690). That’s a massive amount of water moving. The wind is moderate cross-onshore. The file says it’s too big for this break. That’s a straight-up warning. This is expert-only territory, and honestly, it’s going to be a washing machine. Not a day for the faint of heart or your standard fibreglass.

The Bottom Line: The standout window is Saturday morning, August 1st, for a clean, tiny, beginner-friendly session. The next best bet is a long-range, very uncertain Saturday afternoon, August 15th, if the wind holds and the tide plays ball. The 16th is a monster swell that is best watched from the beach. We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions through the middle of the week, so don’t get your hopes up for that stretch.

Stay stoked, and keep an eye on the horizon.

Rusty

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