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Chikura surfForecast / Chiba / Japan
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Monday 18 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
20.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at Chikura today?
The current surf forecast for Chikura at 11AM is: 1.1m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00am May 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (18 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 9s |
| Evening (18 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Chikura. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thu 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | |
180 | 184 | 158 | 158 | 158 | 113 | 90 | 106 | 112 | 108 | 108 | 84 | 110 | 113 | 175 | 175 | 196 | 192 | 168 | 164 | 161 | 173 | 154 | 157 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | |
High Tide | 4:26AM1.42m | 6:36PM1.28m | 4:55AM1.43m | 7:21PM1.25m | 5:26AM1.41m | 8:08PM1.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:34AM-0.07m | 11:30PM0.84m | 12:12PM-0.07m | 00:02AM0.89m | 12:51PM-0.03m | 00:37AM0.92m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 4:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:33 |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 |
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Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
 kJ | 180 | 184 | 158 | 158 | 158 | 113 | 90 | 106 | 78 | 78 | 108 | 83 | 110 | 113 | 175 | 175 | 196 | 192 | 168 | 164 | 161 | 173 | 154 | 157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | NE 10 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 35 | 57 | 112 | 108 | 78 | 84 | 85 | 75 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | S 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 36 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | 28 | 28 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | ENE 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 88 | 99 | 82 | 82 | 99 | 541 | 541 | 208 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
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