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Samejima

Iwata, Japan · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Clean · NNE
Wave
0.3m
Period
11.4s
Wind
8 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
0.4m
12.1s
3 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.3m
11.5s
8 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
5.3s
9 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
6s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
6.1s
17 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.4m
10.2s
16 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
5.5s
13 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.4m
9.1s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
8.9s
7 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
8.6s
13 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.4m
8.4s
16 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.4m
8.2s
11 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.4m
8s
5 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.3m
7.5s
11 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
7.3s
9 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
7.3s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.3m
13.4s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.3m
12.9s
7 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.3m
12.7s
4 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.2m
11.9s
7 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
11.9s
2 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
11.8s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.2m
11.8s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.2m
11.8s
7 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.2m
11.6s
4 km/h
Cross

Monday

12 Oct
06:00
0.3m
14.3s
7 km/h
Offshore
08:00
0.3m
14.1s
5 km/h
Cross

See all 10 days in the app

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

About Samejima

Samejima is a beach break over sand in Iwata, Japan. It's at its best on swells from the ESE / SE / SSE with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / 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
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW
Best wind direction
N, NNE, NW, NNW

Samejima surf FAQ

Is Samejima good for beginners?+

Samejima is a beach break over sand, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Samejima?+

Different days call for different boards. Samejima 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 Samejima?+

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