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Big Ben ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of Surf: 2.0
Difficulty Level: 1.0

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Overall: 2.7

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Big Ben Surf Forecast / Chiba / Japan

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Tuesday 28 Mar 2023 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 17.6 °C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.2 max: 18.5 min: 15.8 °C)
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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 17.6 °C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.2 max: 18.5 min: 15.8 °C)

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Chiba

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Big Ben (light winds from the N at Katsuura 17 km from Big Ben).

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17 km away, 1 h 12 min ago

Light
11 km/h
N
12.6
17.6
Air / Water (°C)
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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 Tuesday (Mar 28) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 01) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 28th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 29th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 29th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

Hourly12 daysChiba Surf
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Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sun
09
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Rating
(10 max)
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T japan.htsgw.metric.99.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.123.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.147.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.171.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.195.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.219.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.243.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.267.cc23
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
ENE
2.3
E
2.4
E
2.1
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.1
E
1.6
E
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.3
SE
1.9
SE
2.2
SE
2.4
SE
3.5
SE
4
SE
3.5
SE
2.5
SE
2.2
SE
2
ESE
1.4
SE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)799988898888995666611101067889111111101010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)375836896676450390271186140979884827955181807468128868610438354482521993104273814591009763368370333262
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
20
NNE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
SE
10
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
E
5
E
5
ESE
15
SSE
10
S
25
S
25
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
5
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
35
NNE
35
NNE
30
N
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		ononcross-
on		crosscrosscrossglasscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		glassoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:17PM
1.00
7:12AM
1.23
7:13AM
1.15
3:10AM
1.15
3:14AM
1.22
1:06PM
1.05
3:29AM
1.27
2:21PM
1.16
3:47AM
1.30
3:13PM
1.28
4:05AM
1.33
3:56PM
1.37
4:24AM
1.36
4:35PM
1.43
4:43AM
1.38
5:14PM
1.44
5:02AM
1.39
5:52PM
1.42
5:22AM
1.40
6:32PM
1.36
5:42AM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:15AM
0.96
3:44PM
0.32
5:36PM
0.36
7:15PM
0.32
8:52AM
0.90
8:17PM
0.26
9:10AM
0.75
9:02PM
0.23
9:33AM
0.60
9:39PM
0.22
9:59AM
0.45
10:13PM
0.25
10:26AM
0.31
10:43PM
0.31
10:55AM
0.19
11:12PM
0.40
11:24AM
0.11
11:38PM
0.51
11:56AM
0.06
12:03AM
0.63

Note: the tide data above is for Kamogawa, Tiba, Japan which is 4 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Big Ben.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Offshore winds at Big Ben blow from the NW

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sun
09
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Rain (mm)
2311-------1231-----------13--431126-
Temp. °C9111011121415141616141717151514131414121515141717171818181915131210915
Low °C910101011141414151514161614141411131212141414161717181816171412129711
Feels °C (?)3768911121114141215151410108101091212111212131415171912853211
Sunrise--5:31--5:30--5:28--5:26--5:26--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:18--5:18--5:16
Sunset5:55--5:57--5:58--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:02--6:04--6:04--6:05--

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon).

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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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