Toyoma surf forecast
Toyoma (豊間) is an east-facing beach that takes swell from north to south. It is known as a central spot for surfers in the Iwaki area, with waves coming through in every season.
Toyoma Beach hour by hour
The table shows wave size, swell direction, wind and tide for Toyoma Beach through the day. Tide times for this coast are based on the Japan Meteorological Agency's Onahama station, about 8.5 km away.
Updated 16:58next run 21:40Open-Meteo wave and wind models
08:00–11:00 · glassy
Today 3 Nov
Go 16-17, clean head-high, offshore NW.
Best window: 16:00–17:00
Tide and daylight
- Low
- 03:54
- High
- 12:00
- Low
- 17:50
- High
- 21:50
- Sunrise
- 06:01
- Sunset
- 16:37
Every hour, 05–21
Tomorrow 4 Nov
Go 08-11, clean chest-shoulder, glassy.
Kiwi's best shot: 08:00–11:00
Tide and daylight
- Low
- 05:20
- High
- 12:19
- Low
- 18:30
- Sunrise
- 06:02
- Sunset
- 16:36
Every hour, 05–21
Thursday 5 Nov
Skip: wrong tide, overhead, cross-offshore N.
Tide and daylight
- High
- 00:10
- Low
- 06:09
- High
- 12:55
- Low
- 19:07
- Sunrise
- 06:03
- Sunset
- 16:35
Every 3 hours
Friday 6 Nov
Skip: big for this spot, well overhead, offshore NW.
Tide and daylight
- High
- 01:29
- Low
- 07:07
- High
- 13:07
- Low
- 19:50
- Sunrise
- 06:04
- Sunset
- 16:34
Every 3 hours
Forecast point: Toyoma (36.999, 140.982). Waves = estimated breaking height at the beach. Data: Open-Meteo wave and weather models (CC BY 4.0). Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information. Surf at your own risk.
Watch the wind first. Toyoma is at its best with wind from the west, which blows offshore here. Local guides say west to northwest is the ideal direction.
Toyoma and the breaks nearby
Toyoma is a sand-bottom beach on the Iwaki coast of Fukushima. It reacts quickly to swell, and when the sandbars are in good shape it can give powerful, clean waves. Several other spots sit within about 6 km, which helps when swell direction, wind or crowds don't suit Toyoma.
Toyoma Beach (豊間)
Beach breakAll levelsThis is the main sand beach, and it faces east toward swells from the north round to the south. When the banks line up, it can turn on powerful, glassy waves.
Our forecast rates it for all levels. One Japanese spot guide puts it at intermediate and up, so beginners should pick small, calm days. Sources: surf-ok.jp · japan.surfride.net
Futamigaura (二見ヶ浦)
Nearby spotAbout 1.2 kmFutamigaura is the closest neighbouring spot, about 1.2 km from Toyoma. It is worth a look when swell direction, wind or crowds don't suit Toyoma. Sources: japan.surfride.net
Usuiso & Shioyazaki Lighthouse (薄磯・塩屋埼灯台)
East-facing beachCoast Guard camThe Japan Coast Guard runs a camera at Shioyazaki Lighthouse in Usuiso. You can turn it in any direction, and its listing mentions Usuiso, Numanouchi, Toyoma and Futamigaura. The beach below it faces east. Sources: surfers-ocean.com
Numanouchi (沼ノ内)
Nearby spotRiver mouthsNumanouchi is about 3.3 km from Toyoma. Fukushima Prefecture runs live cameras at two river mouths here, the Namezu and the Benten. Sources: japan.surfride.net · surfers-ocean.com
Kajiro (神白)
Nearby spotFaces ESEKajiro lies about 6.1 km from Toyoma. Its beach faces east-southeast, and a prefecture camera watches the Kajiro river mouth. Sources: japan.surfride.net · surfers-ocean.com
What Toyoma needs to fire
These are the exact rules behind Kiwi's rating for this spot. Every hour of the forecast is scored on all four, then turned into a rating of 1 to 5 stars.
Swell
North to south swells work
Toyoma faces east and is open to swell from north round to south. Local guides say swell keeps coming through all year.
Wind
West wind is offshore
Wind from the west blows offshore and cleans up the faces. Last December, about 87% of days had offshore wind.
Tide
Mid tide is best
Aim for the middle of the tide. Use the tide table to time your session around it.
Size
Best at 1.0–1.8 m
Waves of 1.0 to 1.8 m are ideal, and under 0.5 m is usually too small. Above about 3.0 m it gets too big.
Shortcut: look for a 1–1.8 m swell, a west wind and mid tide, and Toyoma should be on.
The best months to surf Toyoma
We replayed Kiwi's rating on every day of the last year and counted how often Toyoma's best window reached 4 or 5 stars.
Nov–FebPrime time
This is the best stretch, with good days on 43–55% of days in our model. In January, 81% of days were at least fair.
Mar–AprThe quiet spell
March is the weakest month, with good days on only 6% of days. April improves a little, to 13% good days.
May–AugMixed but often fun
Fair-or-better days run from 48% to 65%, and July has the most good days of summer at 32%. Local guides note that swell keeps coming through every season.
Sep–OctLeaner months
Good days drop to about 9–10% in our model. Even so, 33–40% of days are still at least fair.
Before you go
Hazards
Rip currents form near the breakwaters, so stay clear of them and watch where the water is pulling.
Toyoma reacts quickly to swell, and its waves can be powerful when the banks are good. Follow local signs on where you may enter the water, especially during swimming season. Sources: japan.surfride.net · surf-ok.jp
Getting there
The beach is in Taira Toyoma, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture. Sources: japan.surfride.net
Parking and toilets
You can park at the Toyoma disaster-prevention green space car park or at Toyoma Parking, which together hold a few dozen cars. There are toilets.
Spaces are limited, so don't leave your car for very long, and be considerate of the neighbours. Sources: japan.surfride.net
Crowds and etiquette
As the main spot in Iwaki, Toyoma draws many locals and visitors at weekends. On busy days, take your time paddling out and give others room. Sources: japan.surfride.net
Water temperature and wetsuit
The water is coldest in February at about 13.8°C and warmest in August at about 24.6°C.
In January and February, a 5/4 or a warm 4/3 with boots makes sense. From March to June (15–17°C) and in December (16.3°C), a 4/3 is a good choice. In November (18.6°C), a 3/2 should do.
July to October runs 21.6–24.6°C, so a springsuit or thin 3/2 is plenty, and on the warmest August days you may need even less.
Check the cams
The Coast Guard camera at Shioyazaki Lighthouse can turn in any direction and is a handy check for Toyoma. Looking the evening before helps you plan the next day, but the cameras show nothing at night. Sources: surfers-ocean.com
Tides
Tide times are calculated for Onahama. Plan your session for mid tide. Sources: surf-ok.jp · surf-life.blue
Where the numbers come from
The method
Kiwi takes Open-Meteo's wave and wind models (ECMWF WAM, Météo-France, NOAA GFS and Open-Meteo's best-match blend) at a point about 5 km off Toyoma. There is no buoy correction here yet: these are the models as they come.
Each hour is scored on the four rules above (swell, wind, tide, size). The stars are calibrated on a full year of data for Japan, so 4 stars at Toyoma is a genuinely good day by that country's standard.
What we can say
The season chart and the stars use the same rules, replayed on the archive: a month marked good was good by these rules, not by a surf report.
Without a buoy nearby, the size at the beach is our model's estimate, not a measurement.
Toyoma surf questions
Is Toyoma good for beginners?
Our forecast rates Toyoma as suitable for all levels. One Japanese guide suggests intermediate and up, and rips form near the breakwaters, so beginners should choose small, clean days.
When is the best time to surf Toyoma?
November to February is best, and January has good days on 55% of days. March is the weakest month.
How cold is the water in Toyoma in December?
The sea is about 16.3°C in December, so a 4/3 wetsuit is a sensible choice.
What wind is offshore at Toyoma?
Wind from the west is offshore. Local guides say anything from west to northwest works best.
Where do you park to surf Toyoma?
Use the Toyoma disaster-prevention green space car park or Toyoma Parking, which together hold a few dozen cars. There are toilets, spaces are limited, and weekends draw many surfers.
Is Toyoma crowded?
Yes, it can be busy at weekends, because it is the main spot in Iwaki and draws both locals and visitors.
Check Toyoma before you go
See the hourly forecast for swell, wind and tide at Toyoma Beach, and catch the next clean, offshore session.