Veedol Beach 50.7
#4407 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇯🇵 Japan · Aomori · near Hachinohe
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score50.7 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days8% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell10% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.6 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Veedol Beach
The best time to surf Veedol Beach is January, March, November. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is OKD (260 km) and the nearest town is Hachinohe (31 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 16% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 90% | 9% | 1.1 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 93% | 12% | 1.3 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 91% | 9% | 1.1 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 92% | 1% | 0.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 93% | 5% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 90% | 1% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 94% | 4% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 93% | 5% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 96% | 8% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 92% | 14% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 90% | 12% | 1.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 50.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
4.0
Groundswell 12%
1.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.6
Water comfort 10%
1.1
Access 10%
4.2
The detail
Faces 85° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 74% of days. Mean peak period 8.5 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 57%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 40.774, 141.413 (OpenStreetMap).
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