Oshima 49.3
#4524 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇯🇵 Japan · Fukui · near Fukui
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score49.3 /100
Surfable days79% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water19°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Oshima
The best time to surf Oshima is June. It rarely works. In June the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. The nearest airport is NKM (132 km) and the nearest town is Fukui (22 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 0% | 2.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 95% | 0% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 93% | 0% | 1.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 87% | 0% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 72% | 0% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 57% | 1% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 42% | 0% | 0.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 75% | 0% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 87% | 0% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 95% | 0% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 89% | 0% | 2.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 49.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
3.0
Water comfort 10%
4.5
Access 10%
7.4
The detail
Faces 300° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% of days. Mean peak period 6.5 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 36.252, 136.121 (OpenStreetMap).
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