Ikumi 55.5
#4061 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇯🇵 Japan · Kōchi · near Tokushima
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score55.5 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell6% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Ikumi
The best time to surf Ikumi is August, September, October. It rarely works. In October the water sits around 27°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is KIX (134 km) and the nearest town is Tokushima (65 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 1% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 82% | 1% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 95% | 1% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 95% | 3% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 91% | 1% | 1.0 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 95% | 1% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 95% | 3% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 80% | 4% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 91% | 5% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 97% | 9% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 93% | 4% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 81% | 3% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 55.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
1.7
Groundswell 12%
0.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
7.4
Access 10%
5.8
The detail
Faces 125° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% of days. Mean peak period 7.9 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 59%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 33.528, 134.285 (OpenStreetMap).
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