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Trip planner / Japan: Shikoku & Kyushu / October

Surfing in Japan: Shikoku & Kyushu in October

In season

October is inside our editors’ surf season for Japan: Shikoku & Kyushu (Aug–Feb).

Historical swell averages for October

Historical averages, 2022–2025 — not a forecast and not a surf-quality score.

Hours with rideable groundswell
19%
Median swell height
0.84 m
Median swell period
7.7 s

Derived from Open-Meteo marine reanalysis data (2022–2025), licensed CC BY 4.0. Swell availability, not surf quality — the season call is editorial.

Graded spots in Japan: Shikoku & Kyushu

Beginner · Levels 1-3

  • Ikumi
  • Isegahama
  • Okuragahama
  • Aoshima Beach Break

Intermediate · Levels 4-5

  • Kaifu Rivermouth
  • Ikumi
  • Isegahama
  • Okuragahama
  • Aoshima Beach Break

Advanced · Levels 6-7

  • Kaifu Rivermouth

Camps in Japan: Shikoku & Kyushu

    Operating months not recorded — check with the camp

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    Japan: Shikoku & Kyushu, month by month

    1. JanIn season
    2. FebIn season
    3. MarOff season
    4. AprOff season
    5. MayOff season
    6. JunOff season
    7. JulOff season
    8. AugIn season
    9. SepIn season
    10. OctIn season
    11. NovIn season
    12. DecIn season

    Everywhere in season in October, by level

    • October · Beginner (Levels 1-3)
    • October · Intermediate (Levels 4-5)
    • October · Advanced (Levels 6-7)

    Also in season in October

    Portugal
    • Portugal
    Morocco
    • Morocco
    Costa Rica
    • Costa Rica
    Mexico
    • Mexico
    Nicaragua
    • Nicaragua
    El Salvador
    • El Salvador
    Panama
    • Panama
    France
    • France
    Indonesia
    • Mentawai Islands
    • Lombok
    • Java
    Vietnam
    • Vietnam
    China
    • Hainan
    Australia
    • Western Australia
    Philippines
    • Philippines
    Spain
    • Canary Islands
    • Spain
    Peru
    • Peru
    USA
    • California
    Canada
    • Vancouver Island
    Thailand
    • Thailand
    South Korea
    • South Korea
    Japan
    • Japan: Chiba & Shonan
    • Japan: Okinawa

    The full Japan: Shikoku & Kyushu guide · Find your level