Shirahama 55.1
#4106 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇯🇵 Japan · Shizuoka · near Shizuoka
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score55.1 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell6% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 5.1 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Shirahama
The best time to surf Shirahama is July, August, September. It rarely works. In August the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is HND (121 km) and the nearest town is Shizuoka (63 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 1% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 2% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 99% | 0% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 2% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 0% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 1% | 1.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 5% | 1.3 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Aug | 97% | 7% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 97% | 5% | 1.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Oct | 97% | 4% | 1.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 99% | 3% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 98% | 3% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 55.1
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%
1.4
Groundswell 12%
0.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.4
Water comfort 10%
4.9
Access 10%
6.2
The detail
Faces 100° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 7.7 s. Days over 3 m: 5%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 28%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 34.690, 138.973 (OpenStreetMap).
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