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Kanagawa, Japan

Kugenuma Beach

Beginner Beach break Sand bottom Peels both 0.3–1.5 m Any tide

Shonan's surf heartland, an hour from Tokyo: a long, gentle beach with consistent peaks, Japan's oldest surf clubs and an unmistakable seasonal crowd. Small but remarkably surfable most of the year.

Hazards

RipCrowdsPollution

Conditions

Best swell
S, SE, NE
Best wind
N, NW
Season
Aug, Sep, Oct
Wave size
0.3–1.5 m
Wave quality
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Consistency
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Crowd
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Coordinates
35.3130, 139.5150

Facilities

ParkingToiletsShowersCafeSurf SchoolBoard Rental

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