Surf spot

Ozaki

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

Country: Japan, Shikoku
Coordinates: 33.3695, 134.2068

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Wave height (m)	0.9	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.9	0.9	1	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.4	1.4	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.8	1.1	1.3	1.7	1.9	2	2	2.2	2.3
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wave period (s)	5.3	5.3	5.5	10.8	11.2	9.8	8.4	8.9	9.1	8.9	8.8	8.2	9.8	5.3	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.6	5.8	5.8	7	6.8	7.2	7.1	7.3	7.2	7.2	7.1	7.1	7.3	6.8	7.3	7.3	7.2	7.2	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.4	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.4	7.3	7.3	7.1	7.1	7.3	6.2	6.8	6.7	6.8	7.3	7.6	7.5	7.4
Wave energy (kJ)	45	31	24	83	84	84	82	83	90	93	100	99	79	28	39	47	57	68	83	86	153	144	154	176	197	209	218	203	186	183	123	164	151	140	140	132	129	120	118	113	113	111	110	104	98	93	89	73	96	149	259	346	421	462	545	559
Wind speed (km/h)	2.7	0.8	4.2	4.7	7.2	5.9	5.3	6	5.9	4.9	2.2	3.3	7.6	6.9	2.9	2.8	4.1	4.3	5.8	4	5.2	9	5.2	5.2	3.4	3.9	3.2	3.1	5	3.1	3.2	3.9	4.2	3.8	4.8	3.6	3.6	0	4.6	3.9	4.2	6.2	7.2	6.6	6.6	6.6	5.9	6.6	5.5	7.9	7.9	9.5	11.5	11.6	7	12
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Ozaki is a surf spot on the Shikoku island of Japan, best known as part of the island’s east/southeast-facing coastline that can pick up swell from the Pacific. It’s generally a coastal, beach-break style setup rather than a heavy reef or point break, so conditions can change quite a bit depending on tide, swell direction, and wind.

What it’s like

Wave type: Typically a beach break with shifting sandbars
Best conditions: Often works best with clean offshore winds and a solid Pacific swell
Consistency: Can be seasonal and condition-dependent, like many Shikoku surf spots
Wave quality: Can offer fun, rideable waves when the sandbars line up, but it may be inconsistent or localized

Typical surf environment

Crowds: Usually lighter than major urban surf areas, though that can change during good swells
Accessibility: Remote-feeling in parts of Shikoku, with a more local, less commercial surf culture
Scenery: Shikoku’s coastline is known for being scenic, rugged, and lush, with a more natural setting than big-city breaks

Best time to surf

Typhoon season and late summer into autumn often bring the most powerful swells
Winter can also produce quality surf depending on storm tracks and wind
Local knowledge is important because conditions can vary a lot from one day to the next

Things to keep in mind

Check local surf reports, tide charts, and wind direction before going
Be respectful of local surfers and parking/access points
Conditions can be affected by coastal geography, so nearby breaks may work better on different swell angles