Ataka 47.5
#4613 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇯🇵 Japan · Ishikawa · near Kanazawa
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score47.5 /100
Surfable days76% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.7 ft median
Water19°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Ataka
The best time to surf Ataka is June, July. It rarely works. In June the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 0.6 m. The nearest airport is NKM (137 km) and the nearest town is Kanazawa (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 0% | 2.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 95% | 0% | 1.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 92% | 0% | 1.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 83% | 0% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 67% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 51% | 1% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 37% | 1% | 0.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 64% | 0% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 68% | 0% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 83% | 0% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 93% | 0% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 90% | 0% | 2.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 47.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
2.7
Water comfort 10%
4.4
Access 10%
7.2
The detail
Faces 310° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 75% of days. Mean peak period 6.5 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 44%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 36.419, 136.415 (OpenStreetMap).
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