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Kugenuma Kaigan
Japan's busiest learn-to-surf beach -- a short, gentle sand beach break 50 minutes from Shibuya by train, in the Shonan coast's Kugenuma neighbourhood. Small most of the year; needs the August-October typhoon window for real size.
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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 Kugenuma Kaigan, month by month
Estimated from our authored seasonality — not a live forecast.
Peak season: Sept (High).
| Month | Surf consistency |
|---|---|
| Jan | Rare |
| Feb | Rare |
| Mar | Rare |
| Apr | Rare |
| May | Inconsistent |
| Jun | Inconsistent |
| July | Inconsistent |
| Aug | Moderate |
| Septpeak | High |
| Oct | Moderate |
| Nov | Rare |
| Dec | Rare |
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Rated for Levels 1-4 · Best at Level 2.
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About as forgiving as Japanese beach breaks get, which is exactly why it is also the most crowded -- expect a packed lineup of beginners and longboarders on any decent day.
Hazards
- very crowded lineup year-round
- small/weak surf most of the year
Camps near Kugenuma Kaigan
Nearby spots
The closest graded spots to Kugenuma Kaigan, straight-line distance.
- Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach (Shidashita)~84 km · Levels 2-5
- Taito~85 km · Levels 2-5
Best months to surf here
In-season months for Japan: Chiba & Shonan, from our editors’ season calendar.
How this spot is sourced
Cross-checked against 3 sources, last checked October 2026.
Sources disagree on exact position. Treat that figure as unsettled — we would rather say so than pick one and sound certain.