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

Righto, gather 'round. Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach. Let's cut through the noise and see what's actually on the cards.

The overall pattern is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid run of easterly groundswell coming through, but the wind is going to be a real battle for most of it. The water is sitting at 76°, which is a massive 4° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a pretty notable chill, so you’ll want a decent spring suit.

The standout window looks like Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. This is the one to circle. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the east, rolling in with a nice 11-second period. The real kicker is the offshore wind from the SW at 12 mph. That’s going to clean up the face beautifully. The combined energy is a respectable 812 (moderate), so there’s proper push in the water. It’s the only time in the first week where everything lines up for a proper session. Just keep in mind this spot is inconsistent, so you’ve got to be on it when it’s good.

Sunday the 9th of August has a touch more size at 6ft, and the wind is from the NE, which is offshore for this spot. But the morning session is rated very low, and the afternoon is a bit of a write-off. It’s worth a look, but the Tuesday morning is the real winner.

The middle of the week gets messy. From Wednesday the 12th through to the end of the 16-day run, the wind is predominantly cross-onshore, onshore, or just plain strong. The swell sticks around, often pushing 6ft to 8ft, but with a shorter period around 8-11 seconds, and the wind is a real problem. The combined energy spikes up to 1206 on the 13th, but it’s all for nothing with that bumpy, lumpy surface. For a beach break like this, those fresh onshore winds are going to make it a choppy, blown-out mess. Honestly, if you’re a kite surfer, some of those days from the 14th to the 19th look more interesting than anything for a paddle surfer.

After the 20th, the swell drops right off. We’re looking at small, weak waves, barely 4ft by the 21st, and fading to 1ft by the afternoon. The wind is light and cross-offshore, which is clean, but there’s just no energy there. The combined energy drops to 254 and then to 117 – that’s weak. It’s a goodbye to the run, not a hello.

So, to sum it up: Tuesday the 11th of August is your day. Get on it. After that, it’s a long stretch of waiting for the wind to play nice again.

Rusty.

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