Nichinan Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.60° N 131.41° E

Nichinan WaveFinder

Issued: 8 pm 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nichinan sea temperature is
27.3°C
1.1° 

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


Nichinan surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, E swell with 1,912 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nichinan this week:

The surf forecast for Nichinan over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nichinan in the next 16 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 12th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 12th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 11th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 13s

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


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