Kugenuma (Shonan)
Japan
Beach breakA-frame peaks (lefts and rights)BeginnerApril to October (dry-season swells)
About This Break
Tokyo's beloved home break — small, sociable peaks with Mount Fuji on the horizon. Kugenuma is a beginner-level A-frame beach break near Shonan in Japan, delivering fun and forgiving waves for first-timers, improvers and longboarders. It is most consistent from April to October (dry-season swells). All tides; sandbar-dependent. Rip currents form between the sandbars — always check conditions before paddling out. Dreaming of waking up to Kugenuma?
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Spot Characteristics
Wave Type
Beach break
Wave Direction
A-frame peaks (lefts and rights)
Wave Quality
Fun and forgiving
Tides
All tides; sandbar-dependent
Consistency
Consistent, manageable size
Best Season
April to October (dry-season swells)
Suitable For
Beginner
Region
Asia Pacific
Local Knowledge
Crowds
Popular with surf schools — busiest on weekends
Rip currents form between the sandbars — always check conditions before paddling out.
