WEB-CAMS
A central point to check webcams or photos before dashing out the door to the beach. When you go from Tokyo to the beach it takes at least an hour and costs money in road tolls and gas, this page is set up to help you get it right.
Click on the marks below to view either Web Cams or Daily photo pages.
If you know of any other great sites that have daily pictures or web-cameras please let us know.
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Itinomiya - North Chiba
One of 3 cameras along this very famous part of the Chiba Coast line taken by a local group that goes down to the break with a video camera then uploads to U-stream later on in the day .
Shows how good surfing can be in Itinomiya.
Updated Daily
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Kujukuri - North Chiba
This is a daily video that is taken by a group of locals and then uploaded to U-stream a great look at the conditions on the day , Video is normally uploaded by lunch time , worth checking out if you plan to surf in this area that day.
Great web camera with a nice clear picture this is a surf point that only turns on Typhoon swells. Also if you're into windsurfing this beach is home to a large club. In Summer time its party central with temporary beach houses with BBQs and good tunes - a cool place to hang out and watch babes in bikinis and boys with tans, whatever your thing.....
Enjoy.
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Kugunema and surrounding beaches
A camera with a super clear picture
We stream this in the office when the waves are pumping here.
Check out the Kugunema Break page for all the inside info on this break.
(Click here)
Zaimokuza - Kamakura
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Shichirigahama Beach
A great cam, especially when there is a typhoon sending solid waves.
The quality is excellent.
We hope you get as much fun out of it as we do.
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Yoshihama Beach
Gets good surf with a SE swell and North wind.
Another quality camera that is well maintained.
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Shirahama Izu
Well positioned high up on the side of a hotel overlooking the beach.
Izu has some of the clearest water in the Tokyo area, and it shows
on this cam.
When the planets align you will see 100m plus rides on this beach.
Shonan Konraibu
Or as we like to call it Sandy Road.
Lots of young surfers intent on spins and boosting airs around this area.
Sit back and enjoy the show.
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Wakayama Beach
This camera seems to only get the juice switched onto it when the waves are big.
But worth keeping an eye on as when its on the surf is good.
Enjoy.
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DAILY PHOTOS SITE LINKS
Daily Photos
"Kamogawa Area" South Chiba Japan
Totally wicked Blogger and a long time resident and good Friend of Surfing In Japan, "Dave Yamaya" he is a local of Kamogawa and surfs hard ,works hard and likes nothing better than taking amazing pictures of this stretch of coastline. He is mates with most of the local rippers and a top guy to say high to on the beach if you see him. He has a great Facebook page as well as his own website which is well worth checking out. Dave may there forever be Epicness in Kamogawa!!! http://www.kamogawapower.com/
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"Maruki Reef" South Chiba Japan
This is one of our favorite breaks amongst the SIJ surf Team, if you surf here please respect the local crew that live in the area. They are probabley one of the nicest groups in Japan, and if you surf well and play nice you can get some pretty epic conditions. Play Bad and you will be told where to go!!
Photos are taken and uploaded daily by one of the best surf board shapers in Japan Grace Surf Boards, make sure you stop by the shop and check them out next time your are in town.
Daily Photos
"Taito" North Chiba Japan
A great blog for the Local Pro Shop called Ted Surf where the person in charge updates daily photos on most days,
he takes lots of great pics with a good camera and often many of his customers are featured in the pics, top surf beach that can be a favorite amongst long boarders but when it gets big it can turn into barrel city.
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"Onjuku Left" Central Chiba Japan
Onjuku is one of the only direct south facing beaches in Japan, meaning it is sheltered and when everywhere else is closing out this place will often be clean, a great long board and family beach at the same time, this place gets crazy busy in the summer months. daily photos uploaded by a local.Keep up the good work.
Daily Photos
"Yoshizaki Beach" North Chiba Japan
A great point to surf in North Chiba this beach is setup the same as many beaches in Japan with the Concrete Tetrapods about 500m apart , this place gets really nice sand banks on its day , the photos themselves on this site are great and there are always a lot of them a camera you for sure want to check out daily.
Daily Photos
"Sunabe Reef" Break in Okinawa
This super famous little reef point in Okinawa has a few daily photo sites but this is for sure one of the best out there, the owner takes at least 2 daily photos both high res , to give us and you a look into what the daily conditions are, this place does not get to good to often but when it does its tube city and broken boards everywhere. Enjoy.
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"Tanegashima Island" Multi Points by "Origin Surf Shop"
This is simply a fantastic blog with daily photo updates of the local surf points , really top quality photos, this island if you ever get the chance to visit is one of South Japans best kept secrets, amazing beaches and amazing people. You can easily go hand out here for a few weeks and never want to leave.
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"Oyodo River Mouth" Miyazaki South Japan
This is one of South Japans great spots and on its day will have smoking rights and lefts, this local surf shop owner goes out daily with his camera and takes a ton of pictures all great quality and uploads them to his site.
It can be flat up north and pumping down here thats what 500km between places will do.
Daily Photos
"Katakai Port & Beach" North Chiba
This very famous port just down from Ioka has a lot of protection and is great when many other beaches are closed out due to jun k conditions, again a local crew take a ton of pictures on a daily basis and upload them to this website
well worth a daily look especially if your into long boarding.
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Dairy Of Dad "Heisaura Beach " Chiba South
A great blog produced by a local Hotel owner , who takes a stroll down to the beach daily and takes 3 great photos
Of the corner end of this very long beach, what ever size wave it shows in these pics it can sometimes be twice as big at the other end of the beach almost 4kms away. We love having this camera on this beach as it can be really good on its day with clear warm water.
This site has a daily pic section as well as a live feed camera that updates every min or so, pictures are not so clean and the guy should really invest in a new camera but we are trying to work with him as we speak so you never know things might get better ,all that said still a good way to check out this part of the coast.
Mariner Surf Sports "Shirahama" Izu
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Umigasuki Wave Report "Kugenuma"
This has to be one of our favorite daily pic cameras as well, mainly because the updates are almost 100%,
The main reason to keep your eye on this one though is TYPHOONS!!!!
When it gets big it gets epic and this place has the Coardroy effect going on.
Amazing!! Enjoy
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Happy Surfing Okinawa
A Forign family living in Okinawa have a fantastic Bed & Breakfast operation going on they take photos very regulary and upload them to there blog style page , he also gets some really nice water shots.
Indo style waves breaking on these reefs, looks super good fun.
Also a great video can be found here.
Daily Photos
Mahalo Surfing School & Guide Okinawa
A local surf school near to Sunabe break takes photos on a regular basis although not every day,
Bottom right side of the home page just click on the thumb nail images.
This break has a really nice right hand barrel which breaks on a shallow reef , also a great place to sit and watch on the sea wall.
Photo Site - updated every 5 seconds
Syokusaino Beach Kujukuri
This camera is on top of Shokusai Inn and Hotel directly behind the main beach and gives
wonderful views with a nice clear picture, this beach gets really busy in the summer and you can often see all the cars driving up and down the beach. Great way to check current conditions in the area.
Photo Site - updated every 5 seconds
Shirakoso Beach Kujukuri
This camera located high on top of a building gives a great view of this great surfing area which is part
of this famous stretch of coast line. Famous for it river mouth break. The camera is located just to the right of the river mouth but gives a good indication of the current conditions in the area.
Photo Site - updated every 5 seconds
Hasunuma Beach Kujukuri
A local hotel has this camera mounted on its side and takes great pictures every 5 seconds
all day and night. A little far away but you are still able to see the surf and get a general idea of the size of waves
as well as what the wind is doing.
Photo Site - updated Daily
Iritahama Izu - Real Surf Shop
A local surf shop / hotel owner on this very famous little beach right next to Tattado-hamma
takes daily photos , this beach can get really good lefts an drights on it day.
Shop Name Real Surf
You can find some great pictures of the beach cranking by clicking below.
Photo Site - updated every 10 minutes
Ishikawa Hakusan Marine Center
This camera is on the side of the Marine Center This beach has Kidney shaped Groins along it and has endless amounts of sandbars, a great place t surf as pics up more swell than most, The camera takes pictures every 10 minutes and it is regularly cleaned as well.
A static camera looking over the main break
Hebara Beach Chiba
Photo updates every minute
Blog in Japanese
Taito Beach Chiba
ASP TANNYSURF
Fantastic daily photos of this break and never seems to take a holiday.
(often uploads some short video of the days action)
See our write up on this break.
(click here)
Daily Photos.Gyko BeachBlog format,1 photo a day, I wish they would upload 10 pics instead of one.
Daily Photos.
Daily Photos.
Chikura
Chiba
Main beach, in front of the car park.
Daily photos and updates most days before 9.00am
See our write up on this break.
Daily Photos.
Shichirigahama, Shonan
Star-b-Cool one of our favorite websites with daily pictures of Shichirigahama and Inamuragasaki
Amazing quality and a lot of photos especially on big days, with an emphasis on ladies in the water.
Very arty and covers lots of the local events in the area
Normally updated by 9.00am and then again in the evening
See our write up on this break.
Morning Daily Photos.
Tattado-Hamma Izu
Taken by a local, Always accompanied by his dog (often seen in the pics)
Great quality and very reliable.
Surfing in Japan team do a surf trip here every year, beautiful and sometimes we get great waves.
Updated by 9.00am
See our write up on this break.
Afternoon Daily Photos.
Tattado-Hamma Izu
Same as above
Updated by 6.00pm
See our write up on this break.
Daily Photos.
Koasi beach
Taken daily by a photographer who teaches photography.
He also helps with the conservation of local sea turtles who lay their eggs on this beach
Check out his video of the babies hatching and making the dash for the ocean.
Normally posted by 9.00am
See our write up on this break.
(click here)
LIVE WEB CAMERA LINKS
Live* Web Cam
"Okinoerabu Island" South Japan
A small Island In Paradise as the locals like to call it, a fantastic little place where the people are super friendly , a pretty basic web camera but it does the trick to see this place in real time, if you ever get to visit this place go you will not be disappointed.
Live* Web Cam
Hakodate Mt View "Hokkaido"
This is not really a Surf Check cam but you can see the ocean , but more importantly you can see a absolutely stunning view of this part of the Hokkaido coastline and this fantastic city.
Even at night time the camera gives Disney style Twinkling pictures. Enjoy.
This is a very famous hot spring area with a beach that has been heavily fortified by tetrapods however right in the middle is a big river that produces endless barrels on the right day , to protect the locals we will say no more. A great camera though with 100% full control. We wish they were all like this one.
Tottori Kaike Beach
LIVE* WEB-CAMERA
A great camera with a fantastic nice clear picture , this beach gets epic surf right handers till the cows come home, unfortunately its a hell of a drive from Tokyo, But the locals will be happy to here that.
Head here on any Typhoon day for classic point break surf.
Kirara Beach Shimane
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This camera is placed atop this famous light house overlooking this rugged part of the coast line , It is a great camera for checking out if there is any sizable swell in the area before you make the trip. Well worth a visit if your in this neck of the woods as well.
Kyogamisaki Lighthouse
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Ishikawa Wajima Sunset View Sea View
This very popular spot is named for one reason only for the stunning sunsets as it faces direct at them, on good days hundreds of Japanese photographers can been seen lining the beach taking countless shots. On its day as well this place can hold serious size. A good clear camera with great views of the beach.
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This camp ground sits on the edge of this beautiful bay and in the summer time is very popular , well worth a trip and if the Typhoons end up going up the Japan sea side you can get some pretty epic conditions here. Due to the swell cleaning up as it comes into the bay.
Ishikawa Wajima Camping Camera
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Kyoto Beach, South Japan
The camera is mounted on the side of the express way overlooking the bay.
A good clean camera with nice views, only worth checking when the Typhoons are coming up the Japan sea side
other wise it is always flat as a tack.
See our write up on this break.
(click here)
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Kawazu Izu Peninsula
This camera is placed on the side of a rental villa on top of a hill over looking Izu bay,
On a clear day you can even see one of the islands "Oshima"
Good for a quick glance of what the ocean is doing and spectacular sunrise and sunsets.
See our write up on this break.
(click here)