SURF GUIDE
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Reef 5mm
ICON LEGEND
Sand
Rocks
River mouth
3mm
Semi-dry
Short john
Spring suit
Boardies
Bikinis
Boots
Gloves
Head cap
Toilet
Shower
Car park
B Beginner
I Intermediate
A Advanced
FUJISAWA
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ost of the surf spots in Fujisawa are within walking distance from the station, making it popular with city surfers. It’s mostly sandbar beach breaks that work best on west to southwesterly swells. The main area is Kugenuma, with a big clubhouse, showers, café and beach volleyball courts. Longboarders flock to the mellow consistent waves and expect to be shoulder-to-shoulder with surfers, bodyboarders and swimmers on summer weekends, so be careful. Down the beach, Tsujido is a lesscrowded option, although a much farther walk from the station. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Point Name Offshore Winds Level I A Dairoku E B Suizokukan-mae NE B McDonald's-mae N / NE B Hikichigawa River Mouth N / NE B Skate Park-mae (Pool Garden-mae) N / NE B Hanchan-mae N / NE B Suehiro-mae N / NE B Shoyocho-mae N / NE B Tsujidou N / NE B Hashi-mae N / NE B 2nd Car Park N
Wave Consistency 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
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Peak Season AUG – OCT AUG – OCT ALL YEAR ALL YEAR ALL YEAR ALL YEAR ALL YEAR ALL YEAR ALL YEAR ALL YEAR ALL YEAR
Fujisawa 134 11 10 9
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CHIGASAKI
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higasaki is home to Outdoor Japan’s new office. Lucky for us, the surf community is home to some decent beach breaks. There’s no shortage of surf shops or laid-back bars and cafés to kick back in after a day at the beach or hang out at the Umi no Ie at Southern Beach in July and August. It’s similar to Tsujido, but with a bit less swell. There is a bit of localism, but not to the extent of Kamakura or neighboring Hiratsuka. Chigasaki works best on south, southeast and southwesterly swells.
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Point Name Kuso shita Chisan Chiipa Park T-bar Shirakaba Shop shita Kabocha
Offshore Winds Level I A N B N B N B N B N / NE B N B N B N
Wave Consistency 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
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Peak Season ALL YEAR ALL YEAR ALL YEAR ALL YEAR ALL YEAR MAR – MAY MAR – MAY MAR – MAY
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Fujisawa
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Chigasaki 134 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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(you might need boots JAN and FEB) MAY – NOV:
WEST SHONAN
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n the west side of the Sagami River, Hiratsuka, Oiso and Yoshihama get some consistent swell and, on a good southwest swell, can produce some epic waves. Hiratsuka can get crowded with some unforgiving locals, so a better bet might be heading down to Oiso where the beach is closer to the station anyway, and surf around the Hanamizu River. There are some other locals-only points near Hiratsuka, but access is tricky, and it can be dangerous if you don’t know what you are doing.
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271 10
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Oiso
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Hiratsuka 1 4 3 2
Yoshihama 11
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Point Name Offshore Winds Level B Namakon N B Surf 90 N B Sodegaura N B Pool-shita N B Nijigahama N B Hanamizu-gawa River Mouth N / NE B Resthouse-mae N / NW B Iso Kou-mae (Iso High School) NW B Tunnel’s NW B Oiso NW B Genji NW B Yoshihama NW
Wave Consistency 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
Bottom
Peak Season ALL YEAR ALL YEAR ALL YEAR ALL YEAR ALL YEAR ALL YEAR ALL YEAR ALL YEAR ALL YEAR ALL YEAR ALL YEAR ALL YEAR
Wetsuit
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(you might need boots JAN and FEB) MAY – NOV:
SUMMER
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