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Kazamoto

Nishinoomote, Japan · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Chest high · Blown out · ENE
Wave
1.1m
Period
12.6s
Wind
30 km/h Onshore
Tide
High

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5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Asia/Tokyo local

Wednesday

7 Oct
21:00
1.2m
14.1s
16 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
1.1m
12.4s
31 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1m
20.6s
26 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1m
20.1s
28 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
19.4s
30 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.2m
11.5s
35 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.1m
11.3s
31 km/h
Onshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
1.2m
10.7s
28 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.2m
10.6s
28 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.2m
9.4s
23 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
9.1s
20 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.1m
16.4s
29 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.2m
16.8s
34 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
1.7m
16.5s
34 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.7m
16.3s
38 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.7m
15.5s
38 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.5m
15.4s
33 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.4m
14.7s
29 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.3m
14.5s
28 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
1.2m
13.5s
22 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.1m
7.8s
21 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.1m
12.7s
22 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
12.5s
18 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
12.3s
20 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1m
12s
25 km/h
Onshore

Monday

12 Oct
06:00
0.9m
11.4s
25 km/h
Onshore
08:00
0.9m
14.1s
27 km/h
Onshore

See all 10 days in the app

Days 7–10 for Kazamoto, scored for your board.

About Kazamoto

Kazamoto is a river_mouth break over rock in Nishinoomote, Japan. It's at its best on swells from the NNE / NE / ENE with light offshore winds from the SW / WSW / W. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
River_mouth
Bottom
Rock
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE
Best wind direction
SW, WSW, W, WNW

Kazamoto surf FAQ

Is Kazamoto good for beginners?+

Kazamoto is a river_mouth break over rock, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The rock bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Kazamoto?+

Different days call for different boards. Kazamoto handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Kazamoto?+

Look for from the NNE / NE / ENE with light offshore winds from the SW / WSW / W. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.