Salt Beach
Akita · Japan
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A april–october beach on the Hakodate Bay near Akita, Salt Beach is exposed to NW swell — SW–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–SE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~24.8°C (76.6°F) on average
Jan
11.7°C
53.1°F · 9.6–13.7°C
Feb
9.8°C
49.6°F · 8.5–11.3°C
Mar
9°C
48.2°F · 7.7–10.2°C
Apr
10.2°C
50.4°F · 8.6–11.3°C
May
13.6°C
56.5°F · 10.3–17.2°C
Jun
18.2°C
64.8°F · 14.2–20.9°C
Jul
22.3°C
72.1°F · 17.3–25.6°C
Aug
25.8°C
78.4°F · 23.4–27.8°C
Sep
24.8°C
76.6°F · 22.3–28.8°C
Oct
21.1°C
70°F · 18.6–25.7°C
Nov
17.3°C
63.1°F · 14.9–19.5°C
Dec
14.3°C
57.7°F · 11.3–17.1°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
SW–N
Best wind
E–SE
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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