Kugenuma 41.1
#4887 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇯🇵 Japan · Kanagawa · near Yokohama
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score41.1 /100
Surfable days57% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.1 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Kugenuma
It rarely works. The nearest airport is HND (39 km) and the nearest town is Yokohama (18 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57% | 0% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 71% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 69% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 59% | 0% | 0.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 55% | 0% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 42% | 0% | 0.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 44% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 60% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 41.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
16.6
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
0.6
Water comfort 10%
4.9
Access 10%
9.7
The detail
Faces 195° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 74%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 35.314, 139.469 (OpenStreetMap).
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