Tottori-sakyu 41.7
#4868 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇯🇵 Japan · Tottori · near Tottori
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in January, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score41.7 /100
Surfable days68% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Tottori-sakyu
The best time to surf Tottori-sakyu 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 1.8 m. The nearest airport is ITM (139 km) and the nearest town is Tottori (5 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 1% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 93% | 1% | 1.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 86% | 0% | 1.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 69% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 35% | 1% | 0.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 27% | 1% | 0.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 66% | 0% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 77% | 0% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 86% | 0% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 90% | 0% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 41.7
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%
6.4
Wave size 8%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
4.6
Access 10%
7.7
The detail
Faces 345° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 6.5 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 46%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 35.545, 134.219 (OpenStreetMap).
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