Hirano 53.5
#4204 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇯🇵 Japan · Kōchi · near Kōchi
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score53.5 /100
Surfable days84% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell7% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water22°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Hirano
The best time to surf Hirano is September, October, December. It rarely works. In October the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is HIW (166 km) and the nearest town is Kōchi (84 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55% | 3% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 72% | 4% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 89% | 3% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 90% | 4% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| May | 90% | 2% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 92% | 1% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 94% | 3% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 82% | 7% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 87% | 8% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 94% | 10% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 85% | 8% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Dec | 75% | 10% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 53.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.6
Clean days 24%
2.6
Groundswell 12%
1.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.8
Water comfort 10%
6.6
Access 10%
4.4
The detail
Faces 95° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 74% of days. Mean peak period 8.6 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 67%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 32.961, 132.995 (OpenStreetMap).
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