USAmi 46.6
#4668 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇯🇵 Japan · Shizuoka · near Shizuoka
Wind is the enemy here, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score46.6 /100
Surfable days68% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell6% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf USAmi
The best time to surf USAmi is August, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 25°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is HND (87 km) and the nearest town is Shizuoka (64 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48% | 2% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 61% | 1% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 79% | 1% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 75% | 4% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 71% | 1% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 70% | 1% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 70% | 4% | 0.7 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Aug | 65% | 10% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 79% | 12% | 0.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Oct | 75% | 9% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 64% | 5% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 60% | 4% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 46.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
20.3
Clean days 24%
2.5
Groundswell 12%
0.7
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
0.9
Water comfort 10%
4.9
Access 10%
6.9
The detail
Faces 95° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 89% of days. Mean peak period 8.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 82%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 35.007, 139.088 (OpenStreetMap).
Spots nearby
Sakawa Rivermouth🇯🇵 Japan · score 50.1Secret Spot 5🇯🇵 Japan · score 42.5Shirahama🇯🇵 Japan · score 55.1Tadado Beach🇯🇵 Japan · score 54.6
Compare USAmi with 5,700 other spots
Filters by month, level and water, map, side by side comparison and a trip planner.
Open the interactive profileMore spots good in SeptemberFilters by month, level and water, map, side by side comparison and a trip planner.