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Dead Man's Land surfForecast / Shikoku / Japan
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Thursday 21 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
21.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 Thursday (May 21) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 21st May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 28th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 28th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dead Man's Land over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 100mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 7 | S 7 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | S 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | |
302 | 233 | 492 | 111 | 62 | 275 | 1211 | 1268 | 1047 | 228 | 128 | 207 | 114 | 86 | 48 | 38 | 19 | 69 | 604 | 789 | 1588 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | |
High Tide | 10:32PM1.57m | 9:03AM1.55m | 11:37PM1.53m | 10:20AM1.42m | 00:38AM1.52m | 12:01PM1.33m | 1:31AM1.54m | 1:41PM1.33m | 2:14AM1.56m | 2:59PM1.39m | 2:50AM1.59m | 3:57PM1.47m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:18PM0.18m | 3:46AM1.10m | 4:18PM0.35m | 5:10AM1.07m | 5:24PM0.51m | 6:42AM0.98m | 6:35PM0.64m | 7:56AM0.83m | 7:42PM0.74m | 8:50AM0.67m | 8:40PM0.81m | 9:32AM0.52m | 9:30PM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | 4:58 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:59 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 16 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 4 | |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 29 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | ESE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 9 |
 kJ | 205 | 108 | 228 | 111 | 62 | 16 | — | — | — | 228 | 128 | 105 | 114 | 86 | 48 | 20 | 19 | 56 | 38 | 38 | 724 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | S 6 | SE 15 | SE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 110 | — | 81 | 61 | 58 | — | — | — | — | 62 | 32 | 31 | 78 | 55 | 39 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 15 | ESE 8 | S 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SW 7 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 6 | NE 3 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | S 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 302 | 233 | 492 | 2 | 12 | 275 | 1211 | 1268 | 1047 | 119 | 4 | 207 | — | — | — | 38 | — | 69 | 604 | 789 | 1588 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 246 | 290 | 385 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 336 | 1538 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Dead Man's Land Surf forecast
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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