Usami Surf Guide

Usami in Shizuoka is a sheltered reef break. Offshore winds blow from the east. The ideal swell angle is from the east. Best around mid tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of rips, rocks, man-made danger (buoys etc..) and locals.

Usami Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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19.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Usami:

The best conditions reported for surf at Usami occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

What's the best time of year to surf Usami (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Usami with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 6% of the time in October while 1% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 93% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
6%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
1%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
93%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Usami Location Map

Interactive Usami 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 Usami is Oshima Airport (OIM) in Japan, 35 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Usami is Yokota Ab Airport (OKO), also in Japan, 86 km (53 miles) away.

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Usami Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 21:58 Local Time
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Wave (m)
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0.4
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0.4
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Swell History at Usami

Surf stats for Usami, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Usami

Wind stats for Usami, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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