Surf spot

Sunset beach

Forecast conditions and map view for Sunset beach in Japan, West Coast. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Japan, West Coast
Coordinates: 36.2227, 136.1344

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.6	0.4	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.9	0.7	0.6	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4
Wave direction	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	W	SW	S	W	NW	NW	NW	NW	N	N	NNE	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE
Wave period (s)	4.3	4.3	4	4	3.9	4.3	3.5	3.3	3.5	3.6	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.4	3.4	3.4	3.4	3.4	2.8	2.8	2.1	2.4	2.9	3.3	3	2.9	2.9	2.7	2.8	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.8	4.8	4.8	5.3	5.4	5.3	5.2	4.8	4.8	4.8	5	4.2	4.1	4.2	4.3	4.3	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.6	4.6
Wave energy (kJ)	15	12	11	8	7	4	4	5	5	5	4	3	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	2	2	1	1	1	1	8	17	21	21	19	28	30	19	8	27	24	23	27	33	38	25	17	24	18	15	12	12	11	9	9	7	7
Wind speed (km/h)	2.9	1.6	2.9	3	9.6	8.7	3.3	3.1	4.7	3.9	2.5	2.4	8.8	9.8	6.3	8	7.9	8.4	8.7	8.1	13	12.4	10.2	6	8.5	5.9	5	1.6	1.1	4.7	5.4	5.6	5.6	4.4	3.5	0.4	6.3	3.1	3.7	1.1	0.7	2.6	4.1	1.1	2.9	6.2	3.2	0	2.6	3.4	3.3	0.4	5.9	10.2	5.2	2.2
Wind direction	EGlassy	ENEGlassy	ENEGlassy	NNWGlassy	NWCross-off	NCross-off	NGlassy	SWGlassy	SSEGlassy	ESEGlassy	SEGlassy	SSEGlassy	SSWOnshore	SCross-on	SSECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	NNWCross-off	NOffshore	NNWCross-off	NEOffshore	NOffshore	ENECross-off	SSEGlassy	SGlassy	ESEGlassy	SECross	SECross	SECross	SEGlassy	SSEGlassy	NGlassy	NNWCross-off	NNWGlassy	NGlassy	SGlassy	SGlassy	SEGlassy	ENEGlassy	ENEGlassy	NGlassy	NCross-off	ENEGlassy	WGlassy	SSEGlassy	SSEGlassy	SEGlassy	WGlassy	NWCross	NCross-off	NNEOffshore	EGlassy

Sunset Beach is a scenic west-coast surf break in Japan known for its exposed shoreline, clean ocean views, and golden-hour sessions that live up to its name. The spot typically picks up consistent swell from the open sea, and it can offer fun, rideable waves when conditions line up. Depending on the swell direction and sand movement, it may feature beach-break style peaks with shifting sections, making it a spot that rewards observation and timing.

Typical vibe: - Open, coastal setting with beautiful sunsets - Best on the right swell direction and light offshore winds - Can range from mellow and cruisy to punchy on bigger days - Good for surfers comfortable reading variable beach-break conditions

Best suited for: - Intermediate surfers and above - Sunrise/sunset sessions - Anyone looking for a scenic west-coast Japanese surf experience