Kaifu Rivermouth
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You will never forget your take off.
Additional Info:
This is one of the best rivermouth of Japan. Maybe the best wave of Japan. Heavy tubing rights. A must. The take off is hollow: adapt your board in consequence. Heavy rip.
To go to the peak: jump in the current from the stairs.
To go out: first solution, paddle until the stairs (very hard because off the rip; second solution, paddle to the tetrapods just next to the stairs; third solution, paddle to the and and do a long walk (the bad solution but the safest)
Location
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It's about 45 mins from Cape Muroto.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Rivermouth |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Boulders |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | NorthWest, West |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthEast, East |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 12ft |
| Tide | Low and mid tide |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Ultra crowded |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Man-made danger (buoys etc..), Localism
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Nearby spots
Uchizuma
3.61 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
Shishikui
4.13 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
Takegashima
5.04 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |