Destination·5 min read

Japan's Hidden Surf Windows

Typhoon swells from August through October briefly transform Chiba and Shikoku into world-class point-break theatres.

Most surfers miss Japan because the year-round average is unspectacular. The exception is typhoon season — when a slow-moving low parks south of the mainland, the right-handers in Chiba light up.

Local etiquette is paramount. Watch, wait, paddle out at the shoulder, and earn position.

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