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Niyodogawakakou

Kōchi, Japan · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Knee high · Clean · N
Wave
0.7m
Period
12.3s
Wind
13 km/h Offshore
Tide
High

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5-day forecast

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

Wednesday

7 Oct
21:00
1m
13.6s
25 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.7m
12.1s
12 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
11.8s
11 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.6m
11.5s
5 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
11.2s
7 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
11s
4 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.5m
10.8s
10 km/h
Offshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
1m
9.4s
16 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
9.1s
13 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
8.8s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.1m
16.4s
23 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.1m
17.4s
31 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.2m
15.8s
30 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
1m
8.1s
16 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
8s
14 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
7.9s
13 km/h
Cross
15:00
1m
7.8s
10 km/h
Cross
18:00
1m
7.7s
8 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1m
7.7s
6 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.9m
12.8s
12 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
12.6s
10 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.9m
12.5s
6 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
12.2s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
11.9s
5 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.7m
11.7s
4 km/h
Offshore

Monday

12 Oct
06:00
0.6m
11.1s
9 km/h
Offshore
08:00
0.6m
11.1s
8 km/h
Cross

See all 10 days in the app

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

About Niyodogawakakou

Niyodogawakakou is a surf break over rock in Kōchi, Japan. It's at its best on swells from the ENE / E / ESE with light offshore winds from the N / WNW / NW. 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
Unknown
Bottom
Rock
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW
Best wind direction
N, WNW, NW, NNW

Niyodogawakakou surf FAQ

Is Niyodogawakakou good for beginners?+

Niyodogawakakou is a surf 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 Niyodogawakakou?+

Different days call for different boards. Niyodogawakakou 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 Niyodogawakakou?+

Look for from the ENE / E / ESE with light offshore winds from the N / WNW / NW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.