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

Alright, grab a seat and let’s sort through what’s happening for Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach (Tokyo 2020) over the next couple of weeks. It’s a mixed bag, and honestly, for the first week we’re looking at some real heavy, messy stuff.

Right off the bat, the water temp is sitting at 81.5° which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a bit of a treat if you’re in the water.

We start off the period with a SE swell pumping in around 4.3 ft on Sunday afternoon, but the wind is howling onshore from the NE at 15.5 mph, making it choppy and poor. That’s just the start, and it’s not looking good. The combined energy is already moderate at 777, but it’s terrible surf.

Then Monday the 3rd through Wednesday the 5th, the swell really builds. We’re talking 6.2 ft up to a massive 13.1 ft SE swell, with cross-onshore winds from the NNE and NE cranking at 18.6 to 21.7 mph. The energy numbers go through the roof – we’re talking 2158 all the way up to 9034 – but with those winds, it’s a mess. This is expert territory, and even then, the wind is just ruining it. For kite surfers? If you’re into that, this might be your window, because for paddle surfing it’s a write-off.

Thursday the 6th sees that swell still big at 13.1 ft but shifting to the SSE, and the wind goes ESE at 12.4 mph. The morning is rated as marginal, but the afternoon turns ugly with a risk of thunderstorms and cross-onshore winds. The energy is huge, 8748 in the afternoon, but it’s not for us.

Friday the 7th is more of the same – 11.5 ft to 8.2 ft SSE swell, cross-onshore wind, and storms around. Not a day for it.

Now, Saturday the 8th the swell drops to 6.9 ft in the morning, but the period plummets to 9 seconds – short period stuff. The wind is still cross-onshore from the ESE at 12.4 mph. The energy drops to 1252, and it’s marginal at best. By afternoon the swell is 5.6 ft from the ESE with only 9 seconds, energy down to 485 – it’s pretty poor.

Sunday the 9th offers a little hope. The swell is down to 3.3 ft in the morning from the ESE, period 13 seconds, and the wind is from the NE at 12.4 mph, which is onshore but light. The energy is 679 – it’s marginal, but at least the period is longer. Not a standout, but a bit cleaner. The afternoon gets a 5.9 ft ESE swell, but the wind picks up to 15.5 mph onshore, and it’s poor again.

Monday the 10th through Wednesday the 12th, we’re back to messy cross-onshore winds, 6.2 ft to 7.5 ft swell from the east, and strong winds up to 24.9 mph. The energy is moderate to high (around 1000-1500), but the conditions are lumpy and messy. No good.

Then, finally, Thursday the 13th shows a glimmer. The swell is 6.2 ft from the ENE with an 11-second period, and the wind swings to the SSW at 12.4 mph, becoming cross-offshore. The energy is 1370. The morning is marginal, but the afternoon gets a light SSW breeze at 6.2 mph, cross-offshore, and the energy drops to 934. This is the best day of the whole outlook. The waves will be clean, the wind is light, and the swell is solid. If you’re an intermediate, this is your day. The break is inconsistent, so don’t expect a machine, but it’ll be the best quality on offer.

Friday the 14th the swell is back up to 6.9-8.2 ft, but the period drops to 8-9 seconds, and the wind is cross-onshore from the ESE and E. The energy is moderate (818-1085), but it’s choppy and short period. Not great.

Saturday the 15th has a 7.2 ft NE swell with an 8-second period, and wind from the E at 3.1 mph, which is onshore but very light. The energy is 918. It’s marginal, but the light wind means it might be rideable. The afternoon sees a 8.2 ft E swell, again short period, with slight cross-onshore wind. Not a standout.

Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th, the swell drops to 7.5 ft down to 3.9 ft, with short periods (8 seconds) and cross-onshore to onshore winds. The energy fades to 491 by Monday afternoon. It’s poor.

So, if you’re looking for the standout, it’s Thursday the 13th, afternoon. The Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach (Tokyo 2020) will have a 6.2 ft ENE swell with a clean cross-offshore light breeze. It’s the

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