Sakawa River Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.24° N 139.15° E

Sakawa River WaveFinder

Issued: 8 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sakawa River sea temperature is
27.1° C
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Sakawa River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Sakawa River surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, S swell with 1,797 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sakawa River this week:

The surf forecast for Sakawa River over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sakawa River in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 22nd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 24th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 25th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


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