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)	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.5	0.7	0.9	1	1	0.9	1	1	1	1	1.1	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7
Wave direction	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	WNW	WNW	WNW	NNW	N	NNW	NE	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	N	N	N	N	N	NNE	N	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE
Wave period (s)	4.3	4.2	4.2	4	4	3.8	3.6	3.5	3.4	3.4	2.7	2.9	2.5	2.3	2.1	2.6	2	3.6	4.7	5.1	5	5	4.9	4.8	4.5	4.5	4.3	4.5	4.7	4.5	5	5	5.2	5	5	5.2	5.3	5.2	5.1	5.1	5.2	5.2	5.2	5.1	5.2	5.2	5.1	4.9	4.8	4.7	4.7	4.6	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.3
Wave energy (kJ)	22	17	12	9	6	4	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	3	8	18	28	29	37	34	29	29	29	32	12	25	42	51	49	38	50	52	56	56	68	86	86	71	63	52	45	38	34	30	28	24	22	20	15	21	19
Wind speed (km/h)	6.8	8.3	9.4	12.3	6.8	3	1.9	6.8	10	10.2	8	5.4	13	10.5	1	2.3	1.6	1.5	3.3	3.2	4.1	5.8	2.4	1.8	2.6	2.8	3.9	3.2	8.8	10.1	7.2	3.6	5.8	4.2	7.9	5.7	6.2	5.4	5.4	3.1	3.3	2.5	2.8	3.8	13.7	12.6	8.3	3.1	4	2.6	2	3.6	13.8	11.2	7.6	3.1
Wind direction	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	ESEGlassy	SSEGlassy	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	NOnshore	NNEOnshore	NEGlassy	SSWGlassy	WSWGlassy	SEGlassy	NGlassy	SSEGlassy	NWGlassy	NNWOnshore	WNWGlassy	SWGlassy	SWGlassy	SWGlassy	SWGlassy	NGlassy	NNWOnshore	NOnshore	NOnshore	NGlassy	NNEOnshore	NNEGlassy	NOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNWOnshore	NOnshore	NOnshore	NWGlassy	NNWGlassy	NGlassy	SWGlassy	NNWGlassy	NOnshore	NOnshore	NOnshore	NWGlassy	WGlassy	WSWGlassy	SWGlassy	NGlassy	NOnshore	NOnshore	NOnshore	NNWGlassy

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.