Katahama 55.8
#4019 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇯🇵 Japan · Shizuoka · near Shizuoka
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score55.8 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell7% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Katahama
The best time to surf Katahama is August, September, October. It rarely works. In October the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is NGO (129 km) and the nearest town is Shizuoka (34 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 1% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 84% | 3% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 98% | 3% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 98% | 5% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 97% | 1% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 97% | 1% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 99% | 6% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 90% | 8% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 93% | 7% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 96% | 9% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 91% | 5% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 85% | 5% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 55.8
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%
2.5
Groundswell 12%
1.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
5.4
Access 10%
7.1
The detail
Faces 115° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 71% 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 34.715, 138.217 (OpenStreetMap).
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