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Ikumi
A long, consistent sand-bottom beach break on the Toyo coast of Kochi, a few kilometres south of the Kaifu river mouth, picking up both the autumn typhoon swell and a reliable winter NE groundswell, with a long-established local surf culture.
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Surf outlook
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Live conditions
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Surf Snapshot
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When to surf Ikumi, month by month
Estimated from our authored seasonality — not a live forecast.
Peak season: Sept (All-time).
| Month | Surf consistency |
|---|---|
| Jan | Moderate |
| Feb | Moderate |
| Mar | Inconsistent |
| Apr | Inconsistent |
| May | Rare |
| Jun | Rare |
| July | Inconsistent |
| Aug | High |
| Septpeak | All-time |
| Oct | High |
| Nov | Moderate |
| Dec | Moderate |
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Rated for Levels 2-5 · Best at Level 3.
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Find my Level →Beginner notes
Good for beginners to intermediates in small-to-moderate swell; straightforward beach break peaks along the length of the beach.
Hazards
- rip currents in bigger swell
Nearby spots
The closest graded spots to Ikumi, straight-line distance.
- Kaifu Rivermouth~10 km · Levels 5-7
Best months to surf here
In-season months for Japan: Shikoku & Kyushu, from our editors’ season calendar.
How this spot is sourced
Cross-checked against 3 sources from 2 independent lineages, last checked October 2026.
Two or more independent sources agree on exact position.