Hamaatsuma is Hokkaido's most accessible surf spot, a beginner-friendly beachbreak south of New Chitose Airport with consistent 2-foot waves and full facilities. The water is cold year-round—even summer requires at least a 3/2 wetsuit—but the tradeoff is uncrowded waves and an authentic Japanese surf experience far from the Tokyo masses. August through November offers the best combination of warmer water and typhoon swells.
Water temp
15°C
Wetsuit
4/3mm fullsuit
Difficulty
3/10
Crowd level
2/10
Access: South of New Chitose Airport. Parking and facilities.
Peak: Aug-Nov
Secondary: Jun, Jul
Typhoon season best. Summer warmest water.
Verified by Surf Atlas, Japan Travel
How well swell angle matches the spot
Wave height in the ideal range
Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.
Offshore/glassy conditions