Beach

both

Level 5/10

Ikumi Beach

Toyo, Japan

🌀Strong rips

Ikumi sits at the heart of Shikoku's surf coast, straddling the border between Tokushima and Kochi prefectures. This is where many of Japan's professional surfing contests are held, with quality beachbreak peaks that respond well to typhoon swells. The area represents the most popular surf zone in Shikoku, with consistent waves and a developed surf infrastructure. The southeast-facing exposure captures the full force of Pacific typhoon energy.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Poor

0.8mSSE

@8s

6km/h

Wed

Poor

0.7mSSE

@10s

7km/h

Thu

Fair

1.4mSW

@6s

9km/h

Fri

Poor

1.0mSW

@6s

7km/h

Sat

Poor

1.3mSW

@6s

15km/h

Groomed

Sun

Poor

1.0mW

@5s

13km/h

Groomed

Mon

Poor

0.2mSW

@9s

6km/h

Groomed

Tue

Poor

0.7mSW

@5s

10km/h

Wed

Poor

0.8mWSW

@5s

6km/h

Groomed

Thu

Poor

1.2mWSW

@5s

7km/h

Today

Tue, Jan 20

0.8m @ 8s SSE

6 km/h W

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

0.7m @ 10s SSE

7 km/h WSW

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

1.4m @ 6s SW

9 km/h WNW

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

1.0m @ 6s SW

7 km/h W

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

1.3m @ 6s SW

15 km/h W

Groomed

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

1.0m @ 5s W

13 km/h WNW

Groomed

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

0.2m @ 9s SW

6 km/h SSE

Groomed

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

0.7m @ 5s SW

10 km/h W

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

0.8m @ 5s WSW

6 km/h SSE

Groomed

Thu

Thu, Jan 29

1.2m @ 5s WSW

7 km/h S

Today's Conditions

Swell

0.8m

SSE(157°)

Score: 8/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 12/25

Wind

6km/h

W(263°)

Score: 8/25

Weather

5°C

0.0mm51%

Windswell Component

0.2mNW@2s

Secondary Swell

0.2mS

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

morning

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Swell Direction

3/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

8/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

12/25

Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.

Wind

8/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score31/100

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: ESE (120°)
Direction range: 80° - 170°
Size range: 0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NW (310°)
Offshore range: 270° - 350°
Best window: morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all
Optimal range: 0.3m - 1.5m

Water temp

23°C

Wetsuit

Springsuit / 2mm

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

6/10

Access: Car recommended. Between Tokushima and Kochi.

Getting There

Airport

TKS

Drive time

75 min

Best Season

Peak: Jun-Nov

Secondary: Dec, Jan, Feb

Typhoon season best. Many pro contests held here.

Data Quality

verified

Verified by Stormrider, surf contest records