Kashiwajima spearfishing forecast — wind, swell, visibility, tides & live cameras

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◈Kashiwajima · Japan
5.2
wave 1.1 m head-on
visibility~2m

Marginal

Today — right on the edge — wave, wind and surge pounding.

Sources: Open-Meteo · Copernicus — high confidence · data 00:07

Sources & confidence

Sources
Open-Meteo · Copernicus
Method
spearo sea-state engine: consensus of up to 6 models + satellite clarity (ZSD) + buoy-bias checks
Freshness
Re-read every hour, per coast

Compiled by the spearo sea-state engine · How it works →

The verdict comes from seven water factors and hard safety gates — not ten tabs. Go or stay.

How we score the water

Our own model

Our own forecast engine — not a third-party widget. It weighs these water factors into one go-or-stay verdict for this coast; the 0–10 dial is that verdict, read out as a number.

01
Swell & wave memory
Height, period and direction of the swell, plus the wake of recent storms — an old storm still stirs the water, and the engine remembers.
02
Wind & gusts
Speed and gusts, hour by hour — wind speed and an onshore push chop the surface and cut visibility.
03
Tide phase
Timing and range of the tide, calibrated per coast — big spring tides pull the verdict toward caution.
04
Water temperature
Sea-surface temperature — sharply cold water vetoes a green verdict.
05
Currents & outflow
Direction and drift of the current — it pushes you, and it drags turbid coastal water across where you dive.
06
Rain runoff & air clarity
Rain muddies the water inshore through land runoff, while fog and haze cut visibility at the surface.
07
Coast shape & exposure
How the coast faces the swell — a sheltered cove keeps the water clean; an exposed, head-on point takes a penalty.

Safety gates

  • Thunderstorm forecast — an instant red, no exceptions.
  • An official warning (MeteoAlarm / IPMA) — yellow, or red for the higher ranks.
  • Missing input data — a would-be green is capped to yellow rather than overstated.
  • Strong disagreement between forecast models — a green day is pulled back to yellow.
  • Night hours — where night spearfishing is banned by law the window is forced red; where it is legal (Australia outside NSW, New Zealand, South Africa) it is capped at yellow, never green.

It all folds into a single 0–10 score and one verdict: go or stay.

A forecast, not a guarantee — the sea has the last word.

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Where to get in, where to hunt

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Seabed relief — promising ground

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Wind, wave and the swell windows — when to go and the best hours.

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Kashiwajima — solo, off the rocks
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caution — solo off the rocks is risky, check on site · wave 1.1 m (occasionally up to ~2.1 m)
wave 1.1 m head-onwind 8 km/hsurge pounding the rocksvisibility ~2 m
today, best window 09:00–12:00
fish · Visibility 2 m · Water 26.7°C
confidence low · verdict for the selected day
Best window · next 3 days
borderlineThursday · 09:00–12:00
you can see ~3 m ahead fish

↓ low tide 00:30 · slack water ~00:00–01:15 bite times: 08:05–09:05 · 12:40–14:40

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Windows, hours
and the day's trends.

The day is picked above, in the hero. Here are that day's windows, the hour-by-hour map and the trends. Tap a window to break down the conditions.

Tuesday · today2026-10-13
06:11–17:39 · waxing crescent
▼ 01:00▲ 07:00▼ 13:00▲ 18:00 · 1.6 m
Hours (06→20)
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Day's trends
Tide0.02 m
Wave1.38 m
Wind8 km/h
Water27 °C
fish activity: moon underfoot 01:20 · high · moonrise 08:35 · moderate · moon overhead 13:40 · high · moonset 18:51 · moderate
Conditions window09:00–12:00
caution — solo off the rocks is risky, check on site fish
Hs 1.06 m · roughperiod 9.3 s head-onwind 8→19surge 3.5viz 2 m
1.06 mrough · up to ~2.12 · 124° head-on
9.3 sswell moderate
8→19gusts 19 km/h
3.5pounding the rocks
0.42m/s
2 mrecent swell
26.7°C5 mm + hood
▼13:00tide falling
Atmosphere5 kmlandmarks visible
moderatemoonrise
  • wave 1.1 m (occasionally up to ~2.1 m)
  • swell period 9 s
  • ebb — weaker inshore
confidence lowday
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The water column

Visibility and what drives it — post-storm clearing, river plume, temperature and the thermocline.

What it is

A marine instrument,
go / no-go for solo hunting.

spearo.app folds wind, wave, swell period, visibility, tides, water temperature and risk into a single verdict — go to the spot or not. It computes 7 days ahead from open marine models (Open-Meteo, IPMA), with no sign-up and no accounts. Built for solo spearfishing off the rocks, where any mistake costs dearly.

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The seabed

Relief and bottom type, tides, and the depths of each spot.

On the rock

The forecast is the plan.
The call is on the rock.

The models set the window. Whether you go in is read only at the water: count the sets, watch the surge on the entry. If in doubt, you don't get in.

Entry points

Where to get in
off the rocks.

Scouted entries, coloured by today. The colour is the sea state at the spot, not a guarantee: the wash and a slippery entry you judge on site.

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Akayane-mae BeachKashiwajima
borderline
⛔ Banned here
swell on the quarter today
window
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Entry between rocks onto a shallow reef of table and branching coral, maximum about 6 m. Marine park zone — take nothing.

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Amaji BeachKashiwajima
borderline
Speargun prohibited, hand spear (yasu) allowed under Kochi Fisheries Adjustment Rules art. 44. Hand-held only, no trigger or launch device, no lights. No scuba; co-op shellfish and lobster are off-limits.
swell on the quarter today
window
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Entry from the jetty at Amaji straight onto shallow, dense coral with sand patches. Calm, easy shore site; keep clear of boats using the harbour. Hand spear only — no speargun, no scuba.

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Reference

What's in season,
what the law says.

In season now
  • no targets this month
Law

    Japan: spearguns and scuba/hookah are banned for all recreational fishers nationwide (Fisheries Agency prefectural gear table); a hand spear (yasu) is allowed only in some prefectures (e.g. Okinawa, Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Kochi, Mie); abalone, lobster, octopus and sea urchin in fishery-right areas belong to the local co-op, and marine park zones are closed. Check current rules locally.

    Safety protocol
    • Sets: watch the wave trains ≥15 min before entering; Hmax ≈ 2×Hs, the wash can run 50 m past the foam line. A lull >10 min with period >12 s = a big set «overdue», do NOT enter; enter right after a full set passes and re-check at minute 30.
    • Exit FIRST: find your exit AND a backup before entering. On a rocky/boulder shore a 0.5 m rise in swell can make the exit impossible — getting pinned/unable to climb out is the main killer.
    • Headland rip: prominent points often have a permanent topographic rip regardless of the model — locate it, enter/exit on the windward side, never swim against it.
    • Cold: wetsuit per the SST chip; the first shiver = a metabolic surge and a drop in breath-hold → get out at the first steady shiver. Cap the session at 45–60 min below 15 °C.
    • Solo discipline: buoy up; tell someone the spot and exit time; conservative breath-hold (never push it in cold/murky/surfy water); visibility <3 m — don't enter.
    • Afternoon wind: on many coasts the wind builds from midday — plan to be out of the water by midday; the chop builds — get out.
    • UV 11:00–15:00 (UVI ≥6): sunscreen and cover up on the surface interval.
    • Solo is a fundamental risk (hypoxic blackout with no buddy). Any doubt = No-go.
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    Kashiwajima eastKashiwajima
    borderline
    Speargun prohibited, hand spear (yasu) allowed under Kochi Fisheries Adjustment Rules art. 44. Hand-held only, no trigger or launch device, no lights. No scuba; co-op shellfish and lobster are off-limits.
    swell on the quarter today
    window
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    Sandy inlet (Tatsu-no-hama) on Kashiwajima at 5–12 m with rubble and small table corals at the edges. Local dive services run it by boat, a 4–5 minute ride. Hand spear only — no speargun, no scuba.

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    Kashiwajima westKashiwajima
    borderline
    Speargun prohibited, hand spear (yasu) allowed under Kochi Fisheries Adjustment Rules art. 44. Hand-held only, no trigger or launch device, no lights. No scuba; co-op shellfish and lobster are off-limits.
    swell on the quarter today
    window
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    Reef, rock reef, 3–25 m, by boat. Hand spear only — no speargun, no scuba. Coords approx.

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    OkinoshimaKashiwajima
    borderline
    Speargun prohibited, hand spear (yasu) allowed under Kochi Fisheries Adjustment Rules art. 44. Hand-held only, no trigger or launch device, no lights. No scuba; co-op shellfish and lobster are off-limits.
    swell on the quarter today
    window
    —

    Coral-covered reefs off Okinoshima (Akasaki) reached by boat, average around 10 m and down to 25 m, with sand below the coral. Current is rare. Hand spear only — no speargun, no scuba.

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    SakurahamaKashiwajima
    borderline
    ⛔ Banned here
    swell on the quarter today
    window
    —

    Sandy bay with scattered rocks to about 6 m, mostly used for snorkelling and try-dives. Marine park zone — take nothing.

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    TatsukushiKashiwajima
    borderline
    ⛔ Banned here
    swell on the quarter today
    window
    —

    Shallow reefs around Benten-jima at Tatsukushi, about 5–13 m, with large encrusting and branching coral patches. Beach entries are a short distance north at Tsumashiro. Marine park zone — take nothing.

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    Tsumashiro BeachKashiwajima
    borderline
    ⛔ Banned here
    swell on the quarter today
    window
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    Beach entry used for training, with encrusting coral patches and a maximum of about 7–10 m. Shallow and easy, but open water fish do pass in summer. Marine park zone — take nothing.

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    Ushirohama (Kashiwajima north)Kashiwajima
    borderline
    Speargun prohibited, hand spear (yasu) allowed under Kochi Fisheries Adjustment Rules art. 44. Hand-held only, no trigger or launch device, no lights. No scuba; co-op shellfish and lobster are off-limits.
    swell on the quarter today
    window
    —

    Kashiwajima's best-known site: table-coral gardens 5–12 m along 500–600 m of the north shore, with sand and rubble, sloping to about 30 m. Dived from moored buoys by boat. Hand spear only — no speargun, no scuba.

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    SOLO is the biggest risk: underwater you can black out from lack of oxygen silently and fatally, with no one around. Solo is never truly «safe». Below are the best weather windows; carry a buoy, tell someone your plan and exit time, and any doubt — don't go.

    FAQ — spearfishing in Kashiwajima

    Where can I spearfish in Kashiwajima?

    Kashiwajima has rock entry points such as Kashiwajima east, Kashiwajima west and Okinoshima. A tiny island off Otsuki at Shikoku's SW tip where the Kuroshio sweeps in — over a thousand fish species, coral and rock reefs and very clear water in autumn. Below you'll find each spot (access, shelter and hazards) and today's forecast.

    When is the best season in Kashiwajima?

    June–November; the Kuroshio keeps the water warm into late autumn, winter brings the north-west monsoon, and typhoons come August–October.

    How cold is the water in Kashiwajima?

    14–17 °C in February–March, 26–28 °C in August — 5–7 mm in winter, 3 mm in summer.

    Is Kashiwajima good for a beginner?

    Rocky capes and reefs, Pacific swell and currents off the points. Spearguns and scuba are banned nationwide — only a hand spear (yasu), where the prefecture allows it; shellfish, lobster, octopus and urchin in fishery-right areas belong to the co-op.

    Do I need a licence in Kashiwajima?

    Kashiwajima: Japan: spearguns and scuba/hookah are banned for all recreational fishers nationwide (Fisheries Agency prefectural gear table); a hand spear (yasu) is allowed only in some prefectures (e.g. Okinawa, Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Kochi, Mie); abalone, lobster, octopus and sea urchin in fishery-right areas belong to the local co-op, and marine park zones are closed. Check current rules locally.

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