Big Ben surfForecast / Chiba / Japan

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Friday 28 Nov 2025 JST
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Big Ben surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Big Ben sea temperature is
22.0° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Big Ben this week:

The surf forecast for Big Ben over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Big Ben in the next 12 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 28th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 5th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 5th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Big Ben over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Fri
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
NE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
Period(s) (?)81211111312121213121313131313131213131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)319948259109907987968999961081511491471041201147852
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
20
N
15
NNE
10
ENE
10
NW
5
NW
5
NW
0
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
5
NW
15
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
50
WSW
25
WSW
20
NW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffglassglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:42PM
1.08
12:14PM
1.31
12:41AM
1.11
12:50PM
1.34
2:03AM
1.20
1:24PM
1.37
3:04AM
1.29
1:55PM
1.41
3:55AM
1.36
2:27PM
1.46
4:41AM
1.41
2:58PM
1.49
5:24AM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:51PM
0.90
5:10AM
0.65
6:53PM
0.73
6:23AM
0.74
7:39PM
0.56
7:25AM
0.81
8:20PM
0.39
8:17AM
0.87
8:58PM
0.24
9:02AM
0.92
9:35PM
0.11
9:42AM
0.97
10:12PM
0.03
10:19AM
1.01
Fri
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Sunrise--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31
Sunset4:28--4:28--4:27--4:27--4:27--4:27--4:27--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---11----------------
Temp. °C181412131314151419191817181715138991011
Feels °C (?)1510810121214101313131414117232458
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Information about the Big Ben Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Big Ben provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Big Ben can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Big Ben surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Big Ben) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Big Ben may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Big Ben is 3 km (2 miles) from Kawaguchi. If you plan a holiday in Chiba, look for hotels and other accommodation in Kawaguchi. Kawaguchi has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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