Choshi Surf Guide

Choshi in Kanagawa and Chiba is an exposed beach break that only works once in a while Offshore winds are from the northwest. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the best wave direction is from the south southeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around high tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded.

Choshi Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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17.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Choshi:

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

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

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Choshi with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in November while 25% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 61% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
14%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
25%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
61%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Choshi Location Map

Interactive Choshi 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 Choshi is New Tokyo International Airport (NRT) in Japan, 38 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Choshi is Tokyo International Airport (HND), also in Japan, 94 km (58 miles) away.

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Choshi Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 19:10 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
SE
Period (s) 10 10 10 10
Wind (km/h)
25
25
25
20
Wind State on cross-
on
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on
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on

Swell History at Choshi

Surf stats for Choshi, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Choshi

Wind stats for Choshi, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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