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Katagai Surf Guide

Katagai in Chiba is a fairly exposed breakwater break that is often working Offshore winds blow from the northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the ideal wave direction is from the southeast. The breakwater break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Water quality is rather poor here.

Katagai Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Breakwater3
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent
61°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Katagai:

The best conditions reported for surf at Katagai occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Katagai (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Katagai with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 13% of the time in November while 24% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 63% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
13%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
24%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
63%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Katagai Location Map

Interactive Katagai surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Katagai Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 27 April 2025, 16:48 Local Time
SunMon
6PM9PM0AM3AM
Wave (ft)
2.5
S
2.5
S
3
SSW
3
SSW
Period (s) 5 5 6 6
Wind (mph)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross cross cross-
off
cross

Swell History at Katagai

Surf stats for Katagai, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Katagai

Wind stats for Katagai, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Wave Buoys Nearest To Katagai:

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