Kotogahama (Kotoga Beach)
Shimane · Japan
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An open NW-facing sand beach on the Aki-nada near Shimane, Kotogahama (Kotoga Beach) works on W–N groundswell; E–S winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~25.6°C (78.1°F) on average
Jan
14.9°C
58.8°F · 12.7–16.8°C
Feb
13.5°C
56.3°F · 12.2–14.8°C
Mar
13.4°C
56.1°F · 11.7–14.8°C
Apr
15°C
59°F · 13.3–16.5°C
May
17.5°C
63.5°F · 13.7–19.2°C
Jun
20.8°C
69.4°F · 18.7–23.3°C
Jul
24.6°C
76.3°F · 21.4–28.1°C
Aug
27.2°C
81°F · 24.8–30.1°C
Sep
25.6°C
78.1°F · 21.8–29°C
Oct
23°C
73.4°F · 21.6–25.8°C
Nov
20.3°C
68.5°F · 18.6–21.5°C
Dec
17.6°C
63.7°F · 15–19.5°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
W–N
Best wind
E–S
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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