Mira 52.4
#4279 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇯🇵 Japan · Aichi · near Hamamatsu
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score52.4 /100
Surfable days80% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell5% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.8 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Mira
The best time to surf Mira 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 0.9 m. The nearest airport is NGO (46 km) and the nearest town is Hamamatsu (48 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 79% | 0% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 86% | 0% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 86% | 2% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 81% | 0% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 74% | 0% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 79% | 3% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 68% | 5% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 85% | 6% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 84% | 9% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 79% | 1% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 79% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 52.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.2
Clean days 24%
1.2
Groundswell 12%
0.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.5
Water comfort 10%
5.1
Access 10%
8.5
The detail
Faces 165° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 7.6 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 76%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 34.615, 137.226 (OpenStreetMap).
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