Kanagawa, Japan
Shonan
Also known as Shonan Beach, Kugenuma, Chigasaki
Beginner
Beach break
Sand bottom
Peels both
Japan's most famous surf area, located along the Kanagawa coast southwest of Tokyo. Shonan offers a mix of beach and reef breaks that work best with southeast swells and north-northwest offshore winds. The area is fairly consistent and most popular during autumn typhoon season.
Hazards
Crowds
Conditions
- Best swell
- SE, S
- Best wind
- N, NW
- Season
- Sep, Oct, Nov
- Wave quality
- Consistency
- Crowd
- Coordinates
- 35.3300, 139.4000