Omaezaki 55.7
#4034 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇯🇵 Japan · Shizuoka · near Hamamatsu
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score55.7 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell7% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.4 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Omaezaki
The best time to surf Omaezaki 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 1.3 m. The nearest airport is NGO (130 km) and the nearest town is Hamamatsu (45 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 0% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 2% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 99% | 2% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 3% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 99% | 4% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 91% | 5% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 94% | 5% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 97% | 9% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 98% | 5% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 99% | 4% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 55.7
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%
1.6
Groundswell 12%
1.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
5.4
Access 10%
6.6
The detail
Faces 145° with 72% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 50% of days. Mean peak period 7.9 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 34.600, 138.205 (OpenStreetMap).
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