Atashika 54.7
#4133 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇯🇵 Japan · Mie · near Tsu
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score54.7 /100
Surfable days86% of the year
Clean days6% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell8% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.2 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Atashika
The best time to surf Atashika is September, October, November. It rarely works. In October the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is KIX (100 km) and the nearest town is Tsu (94 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58% | 3% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 67% | 3% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 92% | 5% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 92% | 5% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 2% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 99% | 1% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 99% | 6% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 88% | 6% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 92% | 8% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 93% | 14% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 81% | 8% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 72% | 7% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 54.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
3.1
Groundswell 12%
1.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.0
Water comfort 10%
5.5
Access 10%
5.6
The detail
Faces 160° with 14% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 77% of days. Mean peak period 8.8 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 62%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 33.929, 136.149 (OpenStreetMap).
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