Surf spot

Tottori-sakyu

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

Country: Japan, West Coast
Coordinates: 35.5448, 134.2189

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.4	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.9	1	1.1	1	1	0.9	1	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.5	0.6
Wave direction	NNE	NNE	NNE	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	NE	NNE	NE	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	NNE	N	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	N	NNE	NNE
Wave period (s)	3.6	3.5	3.5	2.6	2.3	2	2.3	3.5	1.9	2.5	4.8	5.1	5	5	4.8	4.6	4.4	4.4	4.3	4.5	4.5	4.7	4.5	4.8	5	5.2	5.2	5.3	5.3	5.3	5	5	4.8	5	5.1	5	5.3	5.1	5	5	4.8	4.5	4.5	4.4	4.5	4.8	4.6	4.5	4.3	4.2	4.3	4.8	3.8	4.2	4	3.8
Wave energy (kJ)	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	8	18	30	28	30	27	24	21	18	18	19	17	29	41	58	60	53	53	51	52	51	59	63	58	51	47	42	37	29	33	30	24	20	18	17	18	18	17	15	12	9	4	4	8	9
Wind speed (km/h)	8.7	9.2	9.1	4.4	13.5	6.1	3.3	3.6	2.2	1.8	1.1	2.3	6.6	7.6	5.6	1.8	2.9	2.1	2.3	4.9	11.4	12.9	7.5	12.1	7.2	5.4	6	6.9	6.9	6.5	2.5	2	3.3	3.5	3.5	2.8	6.1	6.8	3.7	5.7	2.7	1.3	3.5	5	5.4	4.3	7.6	9.2	5.8	2.6	2.9	6.6	15.9	13.4	8.4	5.4
Wind direction	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	WGlassy	NOnshore	NNEOnshore	SEGlassy	SWGlassy	SGlassy	NGlassy	NNWGlassy	NWGlassy	NNWOnshore	NOnshore	NNEOnshore	WGlassy	WGlassy	WNWGlassy	WNWGlassy	NNEGlassy	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NECross-on	NOnshore	NOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NOnshore	NOnshore	NGlassy	SWGlassy	SGlassy	SSWGlassy	SSEGlassy	SEGlassy	NOnshore	NOnshore	WNWGlassy	SSWOffshore	SSWGlassy	SWGlassy	WSWGlassy	NNWOnshore	NOnshore	NWGlassy	NOnshore	NOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNEGlassy	NNEGlassy	NNEOnshore	NOnshore	NOnshore	NOnshore	NOnshore

Tottori-sakyu is a surf spot on Japan’s west coast, in Tottori Prefecture along the Sea of Japan. It sits near the famous Tottori Sand Dunes, which makes it a unique place to surf compared with Japan’s more urban beach breaks.

Quick description

Type of break: Mostly beach break
Swell exposure: Open to winter swell coming off the Sea of Japan
Best conditions: Typically when there’s a decent north or northwest swell with manageable wind
Wave character: Can range from playful to powerful depending on sandbar setup and swell size
Crowd factor: Often less crowded than major surf hubs in Japan, though conditions and local interest can affect this

What makes it special

The backdrop of the sand dunes gives it a very distinctive landscape.
Beachbreak sandbars can shift a lot, so the surf quality may change from day to day and season to season.
In the colder months, the Sea of Japan can produce solid, consistent surf, but conditions can also get rough quickly.

Things to keep in mind

Seasonality: Winter is generally the most reliable surf season on the west coast of Japan.
Weather: Strong winds and cold water are common, so a good wetsuit is important.
Sand and access: The dune area is scenic but can be windy and exposed.