Sunset beach 42.3
#4845 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇯🇵 Japan · Fukui · near Fukui
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in January, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score42.3 /100
Surfable days68% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water19°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Sunset beach
The best time to surf Sunset beach is January, June, July. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is NKM (129 km) and the nearest town is Fukui (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 1% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 95% | 0% | 1.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 84% | 0% | 1.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 71% | 0% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 35% | 1% | 0.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 23% | 1% | 0.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 53% | 0% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 77% | 0% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 89% | 0% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 94% | 0% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 42.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
20.2
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
1.8
Water comfort 10%
4.4
Access 10%
7.6
The detail
Faces 275° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 70% of days. Mean peak period 6.4 s. Days over 3 m: 5%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 45%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 36.223, 136.134 (OpenStreetMap).
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