Katahama Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.72° N 138.22° E

Katahama 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 8 pm 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Katahama sea temperature is
26.9° C
0.7° 

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 (18 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Katahama at 2AM is: 0.8m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 17). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (JST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Aug)2.5ft (0.7m)8s
Afternoon (18 Aug)2ft (0.6m)9s
Evening (18 Aug)2.5ft (0.8m)7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
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)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
127
101
94
94
54
70
70
52
47
62
59
56
54
41
40
38
27
25
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
ESE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
SE
15
SE
10
SE
5
ESE
5
E
5
NE
5
NNE
10
E
10
SE
15
SSE
10
SE
5
SE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
High Tide
7:54PM1.75m
8:21AM1.51m
8:26PM1.70m
9:17AM1.38m
9:00PM1.63m
Low Tide
2:23AM0.57m
2:11PM0.73m
3:13AM0.59m
2:45PM0.89m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:09
5:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:32
6:31
6:30
 mm
Temp °C
26
26
25
24
24
26
27
27
27
26
26
25
25
26
27
27
26
26
Feels °C
27
29
28
26
26
28
29
28
30
30
30
29
28
29
29
28
28
31
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