Niyodogawakakou 46.3
#4675 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇯🇵 Japan · Kōchi · near Kōchi
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in September, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score46.3 /100
Surfable days65% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell6% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.5 ft median
Water22°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Niyodogawakakou
The best time to surf Niyodogawakakou is April, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is HIW (141 km) and the nearest town is Kōchi (13 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29% | 1% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 48% | 1% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 71% | 1% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 71% | 7% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| May | 75% | 2% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 82% | 1% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 83% | 5% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 74% | 7% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 77% | 16% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 75% | 16% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 50% | 4% | 0.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Dec | 39% | 4% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 46.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
19.1
Clean days 24%
2.6
Groundswell 12%
0.8
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
1.1
Water comfort 10%
6.6
Access 10%
7.6
The detail
Faces 155° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 89% of days. Mean peak period 8.7 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 71%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 33.459, 133.481 (OpenStreetMap).
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