Shibagaki 27.2
#5447 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇯🇵 Japan · Ishikawa · near Takaoka
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in January, gentle enough to learn.
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Surf score27.2 /100
Surfable days47% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.8 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Shibagaki
The best time to surf Shibagaki is January, February, June. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is NKM (190 km) and the nearest town is Takaoka (38 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 2% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 80% | 1% | 1.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 45% | 0% | 0.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| May | 25% | 0% | 0.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 12% | 1% | 0.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 10% | 0% | 0.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 21% | 0% | 0.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 27% | 0% | 0.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 58% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 88% | 0% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 27.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
13.1
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
3.6
Wave size 8%
0.3
Water comfort 10%
4.0
Access 10%
5.5
The detail
Faces 285° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 61% of days. Mean peak period 6.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 5 of 12. Coordinates 36.954, 136.761 (OpenStreetMap).
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