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Niijima Secret

Tokyo, Japan · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Head high · Blown out · ENE
Wave
1.6m
Period
11.5s
Wind
33 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
1.8m
12s
27 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
1.6m
11.5s
33 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.5m
11.2s
31 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.4m
10.8s
31 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.3m
11s
28 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.3m
10.2s
26 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.2m
9.8s
26 km/h
Onshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
1.2m
15.9s
24 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.2m
15.7s
26 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.3m
16s
29 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.3m
15.9s
29 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.3m
15.4s
29 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.3m
15.2s
31 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
1.5m
13.8s
32 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.6m
13.6s
30 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.7m
13.1s
27 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.7m
12.7s
25 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.7m
12.4s
25 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.7m
12.1s
23 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
1.6m
11.8s
17 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.6m
11.7s
16 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.6m
11.7s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.5m
11.5s
16 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.4m
11.1s
13 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.3m
10.9s
14 km/h
Onshore

Monday

12 Oct
06:00
1.4m
11.3s
22 km/h
Onshore
08:00
1.4m
11.5s
26 km/h
Onshore

See all 10 days in the app

Days 7–10 for Niijima Secret, scored for your board.

About Niijima Secret

Niijima Secret is a beach break over rock in Tokyo, Japan. It's at its best on swells from the NNE / NE / ENE with light offshore winds from the WSW / W / WNW. 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
Beach
Bottom
Rock
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE
Best wind direction
WSW, W, WNW, NW

Niijima Secret surf FAQ

Is Niijima Secret good for beginners?+

Niijima Secret is a beach 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 Niijima Secret?+

Different days call for different boards. Niijima Secret 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 Niijima Secret?+

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