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Kaifu Rivermouth surfForecast / Shikoku / Japan

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Monday 20 Apr 2026 JST
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Kaifu Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kaifu Rivermouth sea temperature is
18.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kaifu Rivermouth this week:

The surf forecast for Kaifu Rivermouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kaifu Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 20th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 20th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 21st Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaifu Rivermouth over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun morning).

Mon
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
1.7
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
2
ESE
1.9
SE
1.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)1312121111101010131388910101066777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)103084356028020213910477616036430020217012896111115356331211
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
10
WSW
20
N
20
NNE
10
NNW
5
E
5
SE
5
NNW
5
NNE
15
NE
20
N
5
N
10
NNE
10
N
10
NE
10
SE
10
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
20
ESE
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:30PM
1.74
7:25AM
1.80
9:28PM
1.61
8:02AM
1.70
10:42PM
1.49
8:49AM
1.57
12:19AM
1.44
10:02AM
1.42
1:50AM
1.47
12:14PM
1.33
2:45AM
1.53
2:08PM
1.37
3:23AM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:50AM
0.94
2:27PM
0.07
2:33AM
1.06
3:21PM
0.21
3:29AM
1.17
4:29PM
0.37
5:11AM
1.22
5:57PM
0.49
7:33AM
1.14
7:28PM
0.55
8:49AM
0.96
8:38PM
0.57
9:33AM
0.77
Mon
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise--5:26--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:20--5:18
Sunset6:36--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:39--6:40--
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Rain (mm)
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Information about the Kaifu Rivermouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kaifu Rivermouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kaifu Rivermouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kaifu Rivermouth 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 (Kaifu Rivermouth) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kaifu Rivermouth may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Kaifu Rivermouth is 40 km (25 miles) from Muroto. If you plan a holiday in Shikoku, look for hotels and other accommodation in Muroto. Muroto has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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