Usami
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Fickle...breaks once in a blue moon.
Atmosphere:
If you get beat up by the waves or locals, you can relax at the Onsen (hot spring) and heal.
The left is a local vibe and the right is for tourists and weekend warriors. Go alone to have the most fun and respect the locals. On a good day it's a machine. Get in line and GO when it's your turn. Don't surf the left on a longboard, you'll only get snaked on every wave and probably damage it on the rocks.
Additional Info:
It's in a bay and only gets good when it's huge and closing out everywhere else. Perfect 'A' frame waves with the a better left that go off on a rocky reef made from boulders and rocks. Mid tide is the best and the drop is nasty. Great barrels and becomes a fun wave on the inside. Can get super packed on a good day. Make sure you know the locals...can get nasty like the drop.
Location
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Hidden spot. As you come down from Atami and going into Ito you have a small window to check it out.
Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
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Public access | Yes |
4x4 required | Unknown |
Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
Type | Reef (rocky) |
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Direction | Left |
Bottom | Boulders |
Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful |
Frequency | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
Normal length | Short (<50m) |
Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
Wind direction | East |
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Swell direction | SouthWest, South |
Swell size | 6ft-8ft - 8ft+ |
Tide | Mid tide |
Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
Week | Empty |
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Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks, Man-made danger (buoys etc..), Localism
Videos
None
Nearby spots
18.28 miles away
Direction: | Right and left |
Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
22.70 miles away
Direction: | Right and left |
Bottom: | Sandy |
Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
22.90 miles away
Direction: | Right and left |
Bottom: | Flat rocks |
Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |