Katahama Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.72° N 138.22° E

Katahama WaveFinder

Issued: 8 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Katahama sea temperature is
26.8° C
0.8° 

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


Katahama surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSE swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, S swell with 3,180 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Katahama this week:

The surf forecast for Katahama over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Katahama in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 23rd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 25th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 25th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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