Tainohama surfForecast / Shikoku / Japan

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Wednesday 20 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
21.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tainohama in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 22nd May)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 22nd May)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 23rd May)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
1.6
S
7
2.1
SSW
7
2.5
SSW
8
1.2
SSW
8
1
SSW
7
1.4
ESE
5
2.2
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
7
1.8
E
8
1
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
157
178
125
240
456
785
169
114
111
512
821
821
320
461
77
60
38
62
74
59
88
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
30
SSW
10
NNE
5
NNW
10
N
5
ENE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
15
SE
5
ENE
10
NNW
5
NE
5
SSE
5
SSW
15
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
8:56PM1.57m
7:34AM1.61m
9:48PM1.50m
8:23AM1.50m
10:47PM1.46m
9:31AM1.39m
11:51PM1.44m
11:09AM1.31m
00:51AM1.46m
12:57PM1.32m
1:42AM1.50m
2:23PM1.41m
2:24AM1.56m
Low Tide
1:57PM0.10m
2:09AM1.00m
2:42PM0.22m
3:03AM1.03m
3:34PM0.37m
4:17AM1.03m
4:37PM0.51m
5:48AM0.97m
5:52PM0.63m
7:10AM0.84m
7:09PM0.71m
8:11AM0.67m
8:15PM0.75m
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heavy rain
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4:58
4:56
4:56
4:56
4:54
4:54
4:54
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6:58
6:59
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
2
4
1
1
1
2
2
25
3
1
8
26
Temp °C
23
23
22
24
23
22
24
24
20
20
20
21
21
22
20
23
23
21
22
22
23
25
26
24
23
21
23
23
24
20
16
16
20
21
24
21
24
24
23
22
21
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
1.8
SSW
8
1.2
SSW
8
1
SSW
7
0.5
SW
7
0.1
SW
6
1.4
ESE
7
1
ESE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.6
SE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
10
Energy kJ
157
178
125
110
108
418
169
114
22
2
175
77
18
37
62
74
59
88
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
S
7
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
S
6
0.4
SE
10
0.1
SE
15
Energy kJ
23
35
61
61
50
14
54
60
38
23
6
26
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
4
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.3
SSW
6
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
S
6
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
2
11
16
15
8
11
6
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
7
1.1
S
6
1.6
S
7
2.1
SSW
7
2.5
SSW
8
0.3
NE
3
1.4
ESE
5
2.2
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
7
1.8
E
8
0.6
S
4
Energy kJ
56
85
240
456
785
1
111
512
821
821
320
461
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
3
3
3
3
460
0
0
0
2
317
406
307
64
0
0
0
406
18
64
975
307
Best forecast wave conditions in Shikoku
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
4
2
1
1
3
3
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Japan
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
4
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
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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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Tainohama is 21 km (13 miles) from Anan. If you plan a holiday in Shikoku, look for hotels and other accommodation in Anan. Anan has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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