Surf spot

Kainokawa

Forecast conditions and map view for Kainokawa in Japan, Shikoku. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Japan, Shikoku
Coordinates: 32.7611, 132.8157

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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.7	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	1	1.1	1.2	1.2
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wave period (s)	5.2	5	5.1	5	6.3	6.2	6.3	7.5	7	6.3	6.3	7	6.4	6.3	4.8	5	5	5	4.8	5.3	5.5	5.5	5.5	6	7.2	7	7.1	7	7	7	7	7	6	6	6	6	6.2	6.2	6.2	6.3	6.2	6.2	6.5	6.3	6.3	5.9	6.2	6.4	6.7	5.6	5.2	5.5	5.2	5.3	5.5	5.6
Wave energy (kJ)	32	25	23	16	27	20	18	26	26	25	25	29	26	27	14	24	31	37	35	47	51	53	57	75	121	113	131	121	110	108	103	102	75	68	63	61	56	51	47	43	40	39	36	40	38	29	30	26	28	26	23	33	56	72	80	84
Wind speed (km/h)	3.2	3.8	4.1	1.1	3.1	1.6	3.4	5.4	5.1	5.4	6	5.2	8.3	10.8	5.9	5.7	6.3	6.1	6.2	5.8	9	9.8	4.9	4.1	4.3	3.8	5.1	3.7	3.5	2.4	0.8	2.5	2.8	3.7	3.9	1.8	3.9	1.4	2.9	5.3	5.6	3.7	3.6	3.6	3.4	2.3	3.1	5.6	6.6	6.6	6.6	8.7	12.6	10.2	8.1	7.8
Wind direction	ENEGlassy	ENEGlassy	NEGlassy	EGlassy	SSWGlassy	ENEGlassy	ENEGlassy	NECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross-off	ENECross	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ENECross	NECross-off	ENECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	ECross	SECross-on	SECross-on	ESEGlassy	ESEGlassy	ENEGlassy	NEGlassy	NECross-off	EGlassy	NNEGlassy	NNEGlassy	WSWGlassy	NEGlassy	NEGlassy	NNEGlassy	NEGlassy	EGlassy	SSWGlassy	SGlassy	ENEGlassy	ENECross-off	ENECross	ENEGlassy	NEGlassy	NEGlassy	SSEGlassy	ESEGlassy	NEGlassy	NECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross-off	ENECross	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	ENECross-off

Kainokawa, on the island of Shikoku in Japan, is generally regarded as a quiet, scenic surf area rather than a major mainstream surf destination. Conditions there are typically influenced by Pacific Ocean swell, with the best waves often arriving during typhoon season and through winter storm systems. Like many spots on Shikoku’s southern and eastern coasts, it can offer clean, fun waves when offshore winds line up, but quality and consistency depend a lot on season, tide, and swell direction.

A few general characteristics you can expect: - Wave type: Mostly beachbreak or a mix of sand and nearby coastal features, depending on the exact stretch of coast. - Best swell: East to southeast swell tends to work well in much of Shikoku’s Pacific-facing coastline. - Conditions: Can be very good when winds are light/offshore; can also become choppy or crowded with current during bigger swell events. - Vibe: Usually local and low-key, with a more rural Japanese surf culture compared with better-known surf towns. - Access: Often requires a car and some local knowledge to find the best peaks and understand hazards.