Katahama Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.72° N 138.22° E

Katahama 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 8 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Katahama sea temperature is
27.2°C
0.3° 

Katahama surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Katahama today (24 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period with SSE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period with SSE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Katahama at 4AM is: 0.6m 17s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.7m 13s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 23). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (JST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Aug)3.5ft (1.0m)18s
Afternoon (24 Aug)6ft (1.9m)15s
Evening (24 Aug)7ft (2.1m)15s

Table - waves today at Katahama. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
12
0.6
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
17
0.9
SSE
16
1
SSE
18
1.7
SSE
16
1.9
SSE
15
1.3
SSE
18
2.1
SSE
15
2.2
SSE
15
2.2
SSE
14
1.9
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
14
2.4
SSE
14
2.3
S
13
2.3
S
13
2.3
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
73
98
108
186
452
644
1451
1698
1042
2055
2010
1809
1294
1962
1980
1834
1783
1739
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
0
NE
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
N
0
SW
15
S
15
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:19PM1.48m
2:17AM1.43m
4:45PM1.55m
3:17AM1.50m
5:06PM1.61m
Low Tide
9:44PM1.21m
9:38AM0.47m
10:24PM1.11m
10:18AM0.41m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:13
5:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:25
6:24
6:23
 mm
Temp °C
27
26
26
25
24
27
28
28
28
27
26
26
26
28
29
28
28
27
Feels °C
32
31
31
29
28
32
31
30
31
31
30
30
31
31
31
28
29
30
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