Shirahama Beach
Saga · Japan
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An open N-facing sand beach on the Gotō Sea near Saga, Shirahama Beach works on NW–NE groundswell; SE–SW 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: ~25.8°C (78.4°F) on average
Jan
15.7°C
60.3°F · 13.4–17.8°C
Feb
14.1°C
57.4°F · 13.2–15.7°C
Mar
14.3°C
57.7°F · 12.7–15.3°C
Apr
15.5°C
59.9°F · 13.8–17.7°C
May
18.2°C
64.8°F · 14.6–20.5°C
Jun
21.1°C
70°F · 18.5–23.3°C
Jul
25°C
77°F · 21.7–28.3°C
Aug
27.5°C
81.5°F · 24.6–31.4°C
Sep
25.8°C
78.4°F · 22.9–29.2°C
Oct
23.2°C
73.8°F · 21.8–25.7°C
Nov
20.5°C
68.9°F · 19.3–21.7°C
Dec
18°C
64.4°F · 15.6–19.5°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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