Kujiranami (Kashiwazaki) surf forecast, webcam & sea temperature
Updated 4 Nov, 15:00 UTC
Live cam by Travel Japan Live Channel via YouTube
Current conditions
Right now at Kujiranami (Kashiwazaki): 7 kts SE, gusts 15, 0.7 m waves, water 21 °C — small waves, good for beginners.
7-day forecast
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| 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | |
| Wind | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
| Gusts | 18 | 19 | 12 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 28 | 38 | 44 | 34 | 24 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Temperature | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.1 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 0.7 | 1 | 1.6 | 4.8 | 7.6 | 5.9 | 2.8 | 5.7 | ||||||||
Times shown in local time · Wind, waves and water temperature: ECMWF open data (CC BY 4.0) · Tides: EOT20, DGFI-TUM (CC BY 4.0)
🔒 Days 4–7 are Pro — The free plan shows the first 3 forecast days. Go Pro to see the whole week.
Surf forecast
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| 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | |
| Surf (est.) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Primary swell | 0.48s↑ | 0.57s↑ | 0.57s↑ | 0.47s↑ | 0.46s↑ | 0.36s↑ | 0.36s↑ | 0.26s↑ | 0.26s↑ | 0.36s↑ | 0.46s↑ | 0.56s↑ | 0.66s↑ | 0.67s↑ | 0.77s↑ | 0.87s↑ | 0.97s↑ | 1.08s↑ | 1.18s↑ |
| Secondary swell | 0.26s↑ | 0.16s↑ | 0.16s↑ | 0.15s↑ | 0.14s↑ | 0.14s↑ | 0.13s↑ | 0.12s↑ | 0.12s↑ | 0.13s↑ | 0.13s↑ | 0.13s↑ | 0.13s↑ | 0.14s↑ | 0.14s↑ | 0.14s↑ | 0.15s↑ | 0.15s↑ | 0.25s↑ |
| Wind waves | 0.33s↑ | 0.12s↑ | 0.22s↑ | 0.22s↑ | 0.22s↑ | 0.22s↑ | 0.32s↑ | 0.32s↑ | 0.42s↑ | 0.52s↑ | 1.55s↑ | 2.06s↑ | 2.77s↑ | 3.38s↑ | 3.08s↑ | 2.58s↑ | 2.59s↑ | 2.911s↑ | 3.311s↑ |
| Waves | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Period | 7s | 7s | 7s | 7s | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s | 5s | 3s | 5s | 6s | 7s | 7s | 7s | 9s | 10s | 10s |
| Power | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 53 | 55 |
| Groundswell | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
Surf height is estimated from the primary swell for a beach facing it; reefs, sandbanks and the tide change it. Power in kW per metre of coast. Groundswell: waves of 12 s and longer. Swell: NOAA WAVEWATCH III · ECMWF
Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Kashiwazaki, Niigata
- Water: Sea
- Sports: SUPSurf
Kujiranami is the leading bathing beach of Kashiwazaki, a city on the Sea of Japan coast of Niigata Prefecture, and it is listed among Japan's 100 best beaches. The name means whale wave. It is a wide, open beach dotted with rocky outcrops, and the water quality is usually rated AA, the highest grade, so on fine days the sea is a clear blue; sea kayak tours run here in summer. Visitors come from across Niigata and from the northern Kanto region and Nagano, and in the season beach huts open on the sand while the road down from the station is lined with shops, guesthouses and inns. Kujiranami Station on the JR Shinetsu Line is about a minute's walk from the shore, and seasonal Marine Blue Kujiranami trains once ran here directly from Kumagaya. Nearby are Kashiwazaki port and marina and the Fukura Hakkei coastline of rocks and coves. This live camera is streamed by Travel Japan Live Channel (Sora Irodori) as a sunset view over the Sea of Japan, with background music; it faces west, so it is dark at night. Winter monsoon winds bring rough seas, so look at our wind and wave outlook before a swim or a paddle.
Kujiranami (Kashiwazaki) FAQ
- Is there a beach webcam at Kujiranami (Kashiwazaki)?
- Yes. The live beach webcam for Kujiranami (Kashiwazaki) is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
