Tainohama surfForecast / Shikoku / Japan

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Monday 11 May 2026 JST
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Tainohama surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tainohama sea temperature is
19.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tainohama this week:

The surf forecast for Tainohama over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tainohama in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 12th May)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 18th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 18th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Mon
18
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
1
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.5
E
6
1.3
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
122
276
395
327
255
203
168
172
169
102
168
52
131
171
168
178
138
253
242
346
296
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
SSE
20
S
5
SSE
10
SE
10
SSE
5
WNW
20
NNE
10
SE
5
WSW
5
SE
20
SSE
5
SSE
5
SE
15
SSE
5
WSW
10
ENE
5
SE
10
NE
10
NE
0
NW
cross
on
on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
on
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
2:39AM1.51m
3:09PM1.46m
3:14AM1.57m
4:01PM1.58m
3:45AM1.64m
4:45PM1.67m
4:15AM1.69m
5:27PM1.73m
4:45AM1.74m
6:07PM1.75m
5:15AM1.76m
6:47PM1.74m
5:46AM1.77m
Low Tide
8:59AM0.59m
9:08PM0.63m
9:38AM0.40m
9:52PM0.65m
10:15AM0.24m
10:31PM0.68m
10:50AM0.11m
11:06PM0.72m
11:25AM0.01m
11:40PM0.78m
12:01PM-0.03m
00:14AM0.84m
12:38PM-0.03m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:03
5:03
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
4:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:51
6:52
6:52
6:53
6:53
6:54
6:55
6:57
1
16
6
1
Temp °C
17
21
21
19
21
21
18
22
21
18
22
21
19
22
22
18
23
24
20
19
20
16
19
18
18
19
20
18
20
20
18
21
19
20
21
21
18
20
22
20
21
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
1
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
122
276
395
327
255
203
168
172
169
102
168
47
33
91
168
178
138
170
131
346
296
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
3
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
7
0.2
ENE
3
0.6
ESE
9
0.3
SE
12
0.5
ESE
10
0.3
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
1
ESE
11
0.3
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
4
4
1
54
21
52
19
41
19
17
16
4
242
25
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.3
SE
11
0.1
SE
16
0.3
ESE
10
0.1
SE
15
0.2
ESE
14
Energy kJ
2
2
2
4
1
4
20
10
18
9
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.2
SSW
7
0.4
NE
3
0.7
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
6
1.5
E
6
0.3
NE
2
1.5
ESE
8
Energy kJ
2
5
4
20
131
171
1
253
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
2
3
32
3
64
3
0
21
64
2
19
454
0
0
3
2
0
19
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Shikoku
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Japan
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
8
9
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
6
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Information about the Tainohama Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tainohama provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tainohama can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tainohama surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tainohama) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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