Surf spot

Shizunami

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

Country: Japan, Shizuoka
Coordinates: 34.7321, 138.2339

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Wave period (s)	5.7	5.4	5.3	5.2	5.2	5.7	5.2	4.5	3.6	3.8	3.9	4.5	3.6	6	5.3	5	5.3	5.5	6.1	5.2	6.3	6.5	6.5	6.6	6.5	6.7	6.5	6.3	6	6	5.9	6	5.8	5.8	5.5	5.6	5.7	5.8	5.9	6	6	6	5.9	4.8	5.5	4.8	5.3	6	6.2	6.3	6.5	6.7	6.4	6.2	6.1	11.3
Wave energy (kJ)	54	52	46	36	26	22	17	14	10	10	10	11	9	19	24	25	34	41	58	35	74	83	91	105	104	99	101	85	81	74	67	68	63	56	48	51	50	52	51	48	47	42	40	21	49	41	54	80	85	79	75	65	69	74	58	200
Wind speed (km/h)	12.3	18	20	18.9	19	17.8	17.1	16.1	15.6	14.1	12.1	9.4	6.9	12.6	9.8	7.3	3.9	6.9	7.6	6.3	9.7	12.7	11.5	6.6	5.9	6.4	4.5	3.1	2.6	0.5	4.8	5.6	2.5	4.3	3.1	2.9	2.4	5.9	5.4	11.3	9.5	9.8	15.3	14	12.5	16.1	23.2	28.6	27.7	24.2	23	23.7	23.3	22.6	29	29.9
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Shizunami is a well-known surf spot on the Pacific coast of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, near the city of Makinohara. It’s one of the more reliable and accessible surf breaks in central Japan, especially popular with local surfers from the Tokyo–Nagoya corridor.

Quick description

Type of wave: Mostly a beach break
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers, depending on conditions
Wave shape: Can offer fun, mellow longboard waves on smaller days, with faster, more powerful sections when swell increases
Bottom: Sand
Crowd: Can get busy, especially on good weekend days
Consistency: Fairly consistent for the region, though it depends on swell direction and wind

Conditions

Shizunami works best with: - Swell from the south to southeast - Light offshore winds from the northwest - Moderate tide movement, though the best tide can vary by sandbar

Because it’s a sand-bottom beach break, the peak location and quality can shift with sand movement and seasonal changes.

Atmosphere

Shizunami has a laid-back surf-town feel, with a strong local surf culture. The area is also known for its surf shops, schools, and beachside facilities, making it a popular place for learning and for casual surf trips.

Best time to surf

Autumn and winter often bring cleaner conditions and more organized swells
Summer can be smaller and more beginner-friendly, though typhoons can occasionally deliver strong surf

Things to know

Can be affected by typhoon swell
Works better with the right sandbars, so conditions can change from week to week
Popular enough that etiquette and crowd awareness matter