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Dead Man's Land surfForecast / Shikoku / Japan
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Sunday 31 May 2026 JSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Dead Man's Land surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dead Man's Land sea temperature is
22.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Dead Man's Land surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, S swell with 10,078 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dead Man's Land this week:
The surf forecast for Dead Man's Land over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dead Man's Land in the next 16 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dead Man's Land over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 274mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, near gales from the N by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | S 14 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 7 | S 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | |
423 | 305 | 569 | 1081 | 1617 | 1249 | 1336 | 2930 | 10078 | 1935 | 254 | 132 | 74 | 135 | 34 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 175 | 387 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 6:39PM1.66m | 5:28AM1.69m | 7:15PM1.65m | 6:00AM1.68m | 7:51PM1.62m | 6:34AM1.67m | 8:29PM1.59m | 7:08AM1.63m | 9:09PM1.56m | 7:46AM1.58m | 9:51PM1.53m | 8:30AM1.51m | 10:35PM1.52m | 9:25AM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:00AM0.97m | 12:22PM0.16m | 00:33AM0.98m | 12:57PM0.18m | 1:07AM1.00m | 1:32PM0.21m | 1:43AM1.02m | 2:09PM0.26m | 2:23AM1.04m | 2:48PM0.33m | 3:10AM1.04m | 3:30PM0.41m | 4:09AM1.02m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 |
 | 7:06 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | 7:09 |
— | — | — | — | 9 | 18 | 25 | 189 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 27 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
27 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSE 7 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 |
 kJ | 423 | 235 | 569 | 1081 | 1617 | 1249 | 1336 | 2445 | 10078 | 1935 | 254 | 132 | 74 | 69 | 34 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 26 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSW 15 | — | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 7 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 74 | 305 | 346 | 19 | 45 | 19 | 1042 | — | 3084 | 694 | 186 | 49 | 42 | 41 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | S 15 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | NNE 8 | E 10 | ESE 11 | NE 4 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 4 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 23 | 224 | 25 | 19 | 17 | 14 | — | — | — | 176 | 65 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | SW 7 | NNE 2 | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 15 | 28 | 52 | 284 | 2930 | 946 | 808 | 19 | 10 | 18 | 135 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 11 | 175 | 387 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 58 | 474 | 474 | 286 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 679 | 43 | 403 |
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The above surf forecast table for Dead Man's Land provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dead Man's Land can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dead Man's Land 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 (Dead Man's Land) 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).
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Are you planning a holiday in Shikoku? If you are looking for accommodation near Dead Man's Land, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Shikoku, consider staying in Anan which is 40 km (25 miles) away. Other places in and around Shikoku where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Muroto which is 44 km (27 miles) away, Komatsushima, Aki and Kamojima.
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