Secret Spot 5 42.5
#4834 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇯🇵 Japan · Shizuoka · near Shizuoka
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in September, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score42.5 /100
Surfable days60% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell5% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Secret Spot 5
The best time to surf Secret Spot 5 is August, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.6 m. The nearest airport is HND (119 km) and the nearest town is Shizuoka (28 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66% | 2% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 62% | 1% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 68% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 64% | 4% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 65% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 67% | 1% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 66% | 4% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 62% | 10% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 55% | 12% | 0.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 39% | 7% | 0.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 43% | 2% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 65% | 2% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 42.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.6
Clean days 24%
2.0
Groundswell 12%
0.6
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
4.7
Access 10%
7.5
The detail
Faces 120° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 86% of days. Mean peak period 8.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 73%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 34.958, 138.691 (OpenStreetMap).
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