Chikura Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Chiba, Japan)

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Chikura Surf Guide

Chikura in Kanagawa and Chiba is an exposed beach break that does not work very often. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Ideal winds are from the northwest. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the best wave direction is from the south. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Rarely crowded here. Take care of rocks in the line up.

Chikura Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	3.2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	20.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Chikura:

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

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Chikura with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 10% of the time in February while 17% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 73% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

10%

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

blown out

17%

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

too small

73%

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

Explore Chikura Location Map

Interactive Chikura 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 Chikura is Oshima Airport (OIM) in Japan, 58 km (36 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Chikura is Tokyo International Airport (HND), also in Japan, 70 km (43 miles) away.

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Chikura Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 4 June 2023, 23:09 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 05
ft, °F	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM
Wave (m)	SSE	SW	SE	SSE
Period (s)	8	6	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	off	off	glass

What does Chikura look like?

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Tides at Chikura

Current tide and informaton

For Sirahama (Tiba), Tiba, Japan, 4 km from Chikura.

Next High Water: 04:20am | 1.44m

Next Low Water: 11:36am | -0.06m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Chikura Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Chikura today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 20.5 °C and a wind chill of 23.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 20.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite