SURF GUIDE
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Reef
Sand
5mm
ICON LEGEND
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
IWATA / NAKATASHIMA AREA
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his long stretch of coastline is picturesque both in and out of the water, with good waves throughout the year except winter. A good mix of sand banks and river mouths, some you will have to explore on your own. Good eateries and onsen scatter the coast as well as a beachfront auto-campground, so take a couple days to enjoy this friendly area.
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Point Name Dori Toyohama Nishihama Samejima Komaba Godo Godo Kawaguchi (Godo River Mouth) Nakatashima Ichijyo
Offshore Winds Level B N I A N I A N I A N / NW B N / NW I A N / NE
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
Bottom
Peak Season JUN – NOV JUN – NOV JUN – NOV JUN – NOV JUN – NOV JUN – NOV
NE
I A
1 2 3 4 5
JUN – NOV
N / NE N / NE
I A
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
JUN – NOV JUN – NOV
B
Hamamatsu 1
257 9
150
1 8 7 6
2 1
3
4
5
Wetsuit
Facilities
(boots and gloves JAN and FEB)
DEC – APR: MAY – JUN OCT – NOV: JUL – SEP:
MAISAKA / SHIOMI AREA
G
ood beach breaks with consistent swell; the main Maisaka breaks are strictly local breaks and much respect must be given when surfing here. Don’t bother trying to learn at these breaks; instead make your way down to Okurato to enjoy fun waves free from heavy locals. All of these breaks like north winds and a good sand bank to perform best.
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301
1
2 3 4 5 6
Point Name Maisaka Toudai-mae (Maisaka Lighthouse) Maisaka Main Arai Okurato Toilet-mae Kenzagai
Offshore Winds Level
Wave Consistency
Bottom
Peak Season
N
I A
1 2 3 4 5
AUG – NOV
N N N N N
I A
1 1 1 1 1
AUG – NOV AUG – NOV AUG – NOV AUG – NOV AUG – NOV
I A B B B
2 2 2 2 2
3 3 3 3 3
4 4 4 4 4
5 5 5 5 5
3
4
5
6
1
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Maisaka 2
1
Wetsuit
Facilities
(boots and gloves JAN and FEB)
DEC – APR: MAY – JUN OCT – NOV: JUL – SEP:
IZU AREA
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he east side of the Izu Peninsula is home to white sandy beaches and clear warm water. The mountainous interior which overlooks the coastline is full of the area's other popular attraction, onsen (hot springs). A nice mix of reefs and sand breaks provide a variety of waves for every surfer. Izu is also one of the largest producers of wasabi in Japan; be sure to try it with the fresh, local seafood for a kick!
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Atami 1
Ito 414 3
Shimoda
6
136
8 11 10 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Point Name Usami Imaihama Kawazu Prince-mae Jinja-mae Chuo (middle) Resteru-mae Tatadohama Iritahama Main Ohama Main Toji
Offshore Winds Level I W / NW I NW B W B W B W B W B W B N B NW B NW A W / 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
Bottom
Peak Season SEP – NOV OCT – FEB MAR – OCT MAR – SEP MAR – SEP MAR – SEP MAR – SEP ALL YEAR ALL YEAR AUG – MAR NOV – MAR
2
5
4
7
Wetsuit
Facilities DEC – APR:
(boots during the coldest months)
MAY – JUN OCT – NOV: JUL – SEP:
SUMMER
2 0 1 2
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