Wada Rivermouth Surf Guide

Wada Rivermouth in Kanagawa and Chiba is a sheltered river break that has quite consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the northwest. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the best wave direction is from the north. The river break offers both left and right hand waves. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water.

Wada Rivermouth Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
River3fairly consistent
19.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Wada Rivermouth:

The best conditions reported for surf at Wada Rivermouth occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Wada Rivermouth with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 1% of the time in February while 1% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 97% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
1%
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
97%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Wada Rivermouth Location Map

Interactive Wada Rivermouth 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 Wada Rivermouth is Oshima Airport (OIM) in Japan, 62 km (39 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Wada Rivermouth is Tokyo International Airport (HND), also in Japan, 63 km (39 miles) away.

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Wada Rivermouth Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 19:37 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.6
SSE
0.1
E
Period (s) - 6 - 9
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
5
Wind State cross cross-
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Swell History at Wada Rivermouth

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

Wind History at Wada Rivermouth

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


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