Katahama (Suruga Bay)

Katahama is an exposed breakwater break in Suruga Bay, facing southeast and known for consistently workable surf when the wind and swell line up. Offshore-favorable northwest winds are a key factor for cleaner conditions, while the wave quality is commonly described as good. For surfers, the spot is primarily a beach-break setup with peeling waves and moderate power. It works best with southeast/southern swells, producing a surfable window roughly around the 0.5–2.0 m range depending on conditions, and is reported as suitable at all tide stages (with mid tide also mentioned as particularly good). Safety is a major theme for this launch: rips/undertow and rip currents are specifically flagged, and concrete tetrapods are present along sections of the coastline—so positioning and avoiding obstacle zones is important. Crowds can form on weekends and during strong swell events, and local behavior is mentioned as a factor, so arriving early and respecting other riders is advised. Seasonally, Katahama is most consistently associated with autumn through early winter, with one database highlighting November as a strong month. Typhoon-season weather (September to October) is described as bringing the long-fetch swell that can produce the best surfing conditions, but it also increases the chance of very large, potentially closing-out surf.