Shirahama Beach
Tokushima · Japan
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An open SE-facing sand beach on the Uchi Sea near Tokushima, Shirahama Beach works on E–S groundswell; W–N 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: ~27.1°C (80.8°F) on average
Jan
18°C
64.4°F · 15.5–19.9°C
Feb
17.3°C
63.1°F · 15.6–19.3°C
Mar
17.3°C
63.1°F · 15.6–18.7°C
Apr
18.5°C
65.3°F · 16.3–22°C
May
20.7°C
69.3°F · 18.3–22.9°C
Jun
23.1°C
73.6°F · 20.7–24.6°C
Jul
25.9°C
78.6°F · 23.8–29°C
Aug
27.8°C
82°F · 26.6–28.7°C
Sep
27.1°C
80.8°F · 25.7–29°C
Oct
25.1°C
77.2°F · 23.4–27.1°C
Nov
22.6°C
72.7°F · 21.1–24.6°C
Dec
20.2°C
68.4°F · 17.8–22.8°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
E–S
Best wind
W–N
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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