Big Ben Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Chiba, Japan)

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Big Ben Surf Guide

Big Ben in Kanagawa and Chiba is an exposed beach/jetty break that has inconsistent surf The best wind direction is from the northwest. Windswells are much more common than groundswells and the ideal wave direction is from the southeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Sometimes crowded. Water quality is rather poor here.

Big Ben Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/jetty	3	inconsistent	19.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Big Ben:

The best conditions reported for surf at Big Ben occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Big Ben (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Big Ben with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 26% of the time in November while 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 31% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

26%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

43%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

31%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Big Ben Location Map

Interactive Big Ben surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Big Ben is Tokyo International Airport (HND) in Japan, 58 km (36 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Big Ben is New Tokyo International Airport (NRT), also in Japan, 76 km (47 miles) away.

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Big Ben Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 04:50 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on

Tides at Big Ben

Current tide and informaton

For Kamogawa, Tiba, Japan, 4 km from Big Ben.

Next High Water: 05:34am | 1.38m

Next Low Water: 01:05pm | 0.05m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Big Ben Sea Temperature

The Big Ben water temperature is reasonably warm (19.2 °C) and the air temperature will similar (windchill forecast 19.0 °C). A good quality summer wetsuit would be ideal.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite