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Katahama Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Shizuoka, Japan)

Katahama Surf Guide

Katahama in Shizuoka is an exposed break. The best wind direction is from the northwest. The best swell direction is from the southeast.

Katahama Spot Info

Type:Rating:
-1
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
64°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Katahama:

The best conditions reported for surf at Katahama 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 Katahama (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Katahama 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 10% of the time in November while 14% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 76% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
10%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
14%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
76%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Katahama Location Map

Interactive Katahama 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. The closest passenger airport to Katahama is Oshima Airport (OIM) in Japan, 105 km (65 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Katahama is Nagoya Airport (NGO), also in Japan, 132 km (82 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.
Katahama Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 27 April 2025, 18:53 Local Time
SunMon
6PM9PM0AM3AM
Wave (ft)
1
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
Period (s) 9 9 8 8
Wind (mph)
15
15
15
10
Wind State cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off

Tides at Katahama

Current tide and informaton
For Sagara, Sizuoka, Japan, 4 miles from Katahama.
Next High Water: 04:56am | 5ft
Tidal range Clock
Next Low Water: 11:08pm | 2ft
IS AT (local time)

Katahama Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.5 °C) at Katahama is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 18.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.
Current Temp*: 64°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
water-temp
Japan Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

Swell History at Katahama

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

Katahama Location Map
Average Swell
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Wind History at Katahama

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

Katahama Location Map
Average Wind
View Wind Statistics

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