Shimoda Yamatoken (Tatado Hama) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Shizuoka, Japan)

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Shimoda Yamatoken (Tatado Hama) break guide

Shimoda Yamatoken (Tatado Hama) Surf Guide

Shimoda Yamatoken (Tatado Hama) in Shizuoka is a fairly exposed beach break that has unreliable waves Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the optimum wave angle is from the southeast. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Take special care here if it gets very crowded.

Shimoda Yamatoken (Tatado Hama) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	inconsistent	18.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Shimoda Yamatoken (Tatado Hama):

The best conditions reported for surf at Shimoda Yamatoken (Tatado Hama) occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Shimoda Yamatoken (Tatado Hama) (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Shimoda Yamatoken (Tatado Hama) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 10% of the time in August while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 57% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

10%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

33%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

57%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Shimoda Yamatoken (Tatado Hama) Location Map

Interactive Shimoda Yamatoken (Tatado Hama) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Shimoda Yamatoken (Tatado Hama) is Oshima Airport (OIM) in Japan, 42 km (26 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Shimoda Yamatoken (Tatado Hama) is Miyakejima Airport (MMY), also in Japan, 87 km (54 miles) away.

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Shimoda Yamatoken (Tatado Hama) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 8 May 2026, 22:08 Local Time

m, °C	Fri		Sat
ft, °F	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	10	10	11	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

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Tides at Shimoda Yamatoken (Tatado Hama)

Current tide and informaton

For Simoda, Sizuoka, Japan, 2 km from Shimoda Yamatoken (Tatado Hama).

Next High Water: 11:24pm | 1.31m

Next Low Water: 04:45am | 1.08m

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Shimoda Yamatoken (Tatado Hama) Sea Temperature

Cloudy and warm but the water temperature at Shimoda Yamatoken (Tatado Hama) will be noticeably colder than the air today. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit. Feeling warmer out of the water than in the sea today.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite