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Chikura surfForecast / Chiba / Japan
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Friday 29 May 2026 JSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Chikura surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Chikura sea temperature is
21.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Chikura today (29 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 May, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 May, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Chikura at 6AM is: 2.5m 8s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.9m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 02:00am May 29). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (29 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
| Evening (29 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Chikura. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | E 9 | SW 7 | E 6 | E 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | |
325 | 558 | 715 | 550 | 371 | 365 | 249 | 189 | 127 | 146 | 191 | 184 | 184 | 184 | 177 | 214 | 210 | 212 | 167 | 161 | 164 | 167 | 139 | 169 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 2:21AM1.28m | 4:05PM1.22m | 2:52AM1.34m | 4:52PM1.27m | 3:23AM1.38m | 5:36PM1.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:17AM0.22m | 9:18PM0.77m | 9:55AM0.09m | 9:57PM0.82m | 10:33AM-0.00m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 4:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — |
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Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
23 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
 kJ | 169 | 180 | 145 | 120 | 151 | 295 | 235 | 189 | 118 | 69 | 191 | 184 | 184 | 184 | 177 | 214 | 210 | 212 | 167 | 161 | 164 | 167 | 125 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 11 | ESE 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 10 | E 11 | SW 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 59 | 47 | 34 | 53 | 33 | 147 | 32 | 31 | 115 | 146 | 48 | 52 | 53 | 36 | 30 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 51 | 108 | 139 | 169 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 15 | NE 12 | ESE 12 | S 14 | NE 11 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 34 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 8 | 20 | 38 | 13 | 30 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 33 | 81 | 79 | 123 | 118 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | E 9 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | S 6 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 325 | 558 | 715 | 550 | 371 | 365 | 249 | 115 | 127 | 74 | 33 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 28 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 59 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 513 | 54 | 46 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 23 | 12 | 38 | 53 | 0 | 53 |
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