The Surf Window

Tsurigasaki

Chiba, Japan

Beach breakIntermediate

The Olympic surf venue for the 2020 Tokyo Games, Tsurigasaki (also known as Shidashita) is Chiba's most celebrated beach break and the definitive stage for Japanese competitive surfing.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalE (90°)
WindowNNE–SSE (30°–150°)
Size4-8ft

Wind

NW

Offshore

Tide

Any

LowMidHigh

Season

September–March

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Both

Bottom

Sand

Shape

Powerful, hollow beach break, fast, steep peaks that reward committed surfing

Length

40–100m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Intermediate
  • •Why: Olympic competition demonstrated the wave's power and quality, solid surfing required to make the most of it.

Hazards

  • •Strong rip currents alongside the groyne structures
  • •Typhoon swells can produce rapid and extreme size increases
  • •Cold water in winter

Local Tips

  • •The Tokyo 2020 Olympics surfing competition demonstrated this beach at its best, watch footage to understand the wave's full potential.
  • •Several world-class Japanese surfers (Kanoa Igarashi, Amuro Tsuzuki) trained extensively at Tsurigasaki.

Location

Map showing the location of Tsurigasaki in Chiba, Japan

35.3825, 140.3923