Kaiser's (Hachijojima Island) Surf Guide

Kaiser's (Hachijojima Island) in Izu Islands is an exposed reef break that has very consistent waves. Works best in offshore winds from the west northwest. The ideal swell angle is from the southeast. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include - Rocks.

Kaiser's (Hachijojima Island) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4very consistent
22.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kaiser's (Hachijojima Island):

The best conditions reported for surf at Kaiser's (Hachijojima Island) occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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

augustBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Kaiser's (Hachijojima Island) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 26% of the time in August while 58% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 16% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
26%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
58%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
16%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kaiser's (Hachijojima Island) Location Map

Interactive Kaiser's (Hachijojima Island) 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 Kaiser's (Hachijojima Island) is Hachijojima Airport (HAC) in Japan, which is 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kaiser's (Hachijojima Island) is Miyakejima Airport (MMY), also in Japan, 114 km (71 miles) away.

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Kaiser's (Hachijojima Island) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 12:02 Local Time
Thursday 07
12PM3PM6PM9PM
Wave (m)
1.6
SSW
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
Period (s) 6 10 10 10
Wind (km/h)
40
35
25
30
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross

Swell History at Kaiser's (Hachijojima Island)

Surf stats for Kaiser's (Hachijojima Island), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Kaiser's (Hachijojima Island)

Wind stats for Kaiser's (Hachijojima Island), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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