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

G'day, this is Rusty.

Alright, we've got a bit of a mixed bag heading our way for the next couple of weeks at Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach. The pattern starts with a few iffy days, but there are a couple of standouts to keep an eye on if you're patient.

The first proper surf kicks off on Tuesday the 11th. It's a bit of a tricky one, though. You've got a 7ft east swell rolling in with 10-second period energy, but the wind is cross-off from the northwest at 12 mph, which keeps it clean. The combined energy is moderate (969), but the actual wave quality is held back by some questionable tide conditions, so it's not the pick of the week. Tuesday afternoon, the wind swings offshore from the southwest at 19 mph and the swell period bumps up to 12 seconds, pushing the energy to 1304. It's a fresh offshore, but the conditions are still a bit marginal.

The middle of the week drops right off. Expect a couple of days from Wednesday the 12th through to Saturday the 15th of small, junky east swells with onshore or cross-onshore winds. It's not worth paddling out for.

Now, hold on for Sunday the 16th. That afternoon is where we see the first real highlight. We’ve got a 7ft east swell at a solid 10-second period, but the wind swings offshore from the west-southwest at 12 mph, making it clean. The combined energy jumps up to 1371 (moderate). The guidance flags it as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the session to circle on your calendar for that weekend.

Monday the 17th holds some leftover, clean 5ft to 6ft east swell with cross-off winds, but it's nothing special. From there, the surf fades into a long flat spell. From Tuesday the 18th all the way through to the 24th of August, we're looking at tiny, inconsistent waves, mostly below 3ft, with periods under 10 seconds and weak energy readings. It's a real blank run for the beach.

But don't write the whole window off. The real stormer shows up on Tuesday the 25th of August. That morning, we see a powerful 8ft swell from the south-southeast with a very long 13-second period. The combined energy is strong at 2182, and with a light south wind at 9 mph keeping it clean, the guidance calls it excellent for experienced surfers. It's a big groundswell, so it might close out a bit at a beach break, but the quality is undeniable. The afternoon pushes it even more, with a 10ft south-southeast swell at 14 seconds and energy hitting 3705, though conditions get a little more marginal. Wednesday the 26th still has a solid 7ft southeast swell with clean conditions to round it out. These are the days to chase. Keep in mind, that's a long way out, so it's promising but we'll need to keep an eye on it.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Stay frothing.

Rusty.

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