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Kochi Prefecture beaches

Which Kochi Prefecture beach is best right now? 8 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 5:02 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

  1. 15.7Good

    生見サーフィンビーチ

    Aki County

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    21°C70°F
    Water
    26°C79°F
    Wind
    9 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    2.2 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 5.1
  2. 25.7Good

    白浜海岸

    Aki County

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    21°C70°F
    Water
    26°C79°F
    Wind
    9 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    2.2 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 5.1
  3. 35.1Fair

    手結海水浴場

    Konan

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    19°C66°F
    Water
    26°C79°F
    Wind
    8 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    2.0 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 4.4

Kochi Prefecture today

A fair day for the beach across Kochi Prefecture: 0 of 8 scored beaches are good right now, best in Eastern Kochi Prefecture, water is 26°C78 to 79°F, and wind averages 14 km/h8 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 5:02 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Kochi Prefecture

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.5PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: 入野海岸, 3.7
Water
26°C79°F
Wind
18 km/h11 mph
Waves
2.0 m7 ft
Better right now

Eastern Kochi Prefecture

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.4FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: 生見サーフィンビーチ, 5.7
Water
26°C79°F
Wind
9 km/h6 mph
Waves
2.0 m7 ft
  • Warmest water

    26°C79°F

    手結海水浴場

    Konan. Score 5.1 Fair.

  • Calmest sea

    1.8 m6 ft waves

    Katsurahama

    Kōchi. Wind 11 km/h7 mph.

Best hours

Kochi Prefecture averages 3.5 Poor this hour. The best hour today is 7 am (5.9); the weakest is 5 pm (3.5).

The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 1 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Kochi Prefecture beaches

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8 beaches listed · 8 of 8 scored live

  1. 2.2 m7 ft waves, light wind and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. 白浜海岸

    Aki County

    5.7Good

    2.2 m7 ft waves, light wind and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. 5.1Fair

    2.0 m6 ft waves, light wind and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves2.0 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  4. 5.1Fair

    1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air20°C67°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. 入野海岸

    Hata County

    3.7Poor

    1.9 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. 千鳥ヶ浜

    Hata County

    3.7Poor

    1.9 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. 3.6Poor

    1.9 m6 ft waves, breezy and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air21°C71°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. 大岐海岸

    Tosashimizu

    3.1Poor

    2.3 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 26°C78°F water.

    • Water26°C78°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves2.3 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Kochi Prefecture beaches with live score pins

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Kochi Prefecture by area

Every area we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.

Aki County

0 of 2 scored beaches in Aki County are good right now. Water is 26°C79°F. 生見サーフィンビーチ is the calmest, with 9 km/h6 mph of wind and 2.2 m7 ft waves.

0 of 2 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 5.7Good

    生見サーフィンビーチ

    Aki County

    Light wind, 26°C79°F water

  • 5.7Good

    白浜海岸

    Aki County

    Light wind, 26°C79°F water

See all 2 beaches in Aki County

Hata County

0 of 2 scored beaches in Hata County are good right now. Water is 26°C79°F. 入野海岸 is the calmest, with 16 km/h10 mph of wind and 1.9 m6 ft waves.

0 of 2 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 3.7Poor

    入野海岸

    Hata County

    Gentle breeze at 16 km/h10 mph, 1.9 m6 ft waves

  • 3.7Poor

    千鳥ヶ浜

    Hata County

    Gentle breeze at 16 km/h10 mph, 1.9 m6 ft waves

See all 2 beaches in Hata County

Kōchi

0 of 1 scored beach in Kōchi are good right now. Water is 26°C79°F.

0 of 1 beach good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 5.1Fair

    Katsurahama

    Kōchi

    Light wind, 26°C79°F water

See all 1 beach in Kōchi

Konan

0 of 1 scored beach in Konan are good right now. Water is 26°C79°F.

0 of 1 beach good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 5.1Fair

    手結海水浴場

    Konan

    Light wind, 26°C79°F water

See all 1 beach in Konan

Shimanto

0 of 1 scored beach in Shimanto are good right now. Water is 26°C79°F.

0 of 1 beach good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 3.6Poor

    大名鹿の浜

    Shimanto

    Breezy at 22 km/h14 mph, 1.9 m6 ft waves

See all 1 beach in Shimanto

Tosashimizu

0 of 1 scored beach in Tosashimizu are good right now. Water is 26°C78°F.

0 of 1 beach good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 3.1Poor

    大岐海岸

    Tosashimizu

    Gentle breeze at 18 km/h11 mph, 2.3 m7 ft waves

See all 1 beach in Tosashimizu

Sub-areas of Kochi Prefecture

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

  • 5.7Good

    Aki County

    0 of 2 beaches good now

    Best now: 生見サーフィンビーチ, 5.7 Good
  • 3.7Poor

    Hata County

    0 of 2 beaches good now

    Best now: 入野海岸, 3.7 Poor
  • 5.1Fair

    Kōchi

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: Katsurahama, 5.1 Fair
  • 5.1Fair

    Konan

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: 手結海水浴場, 5.1 Fair
  • 3.6Poor

    Shimanto

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: 大名鹿の浜, 3.6 Poor
  • 3.1Poor

    Tosashimizu

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: 大岐海岸, 3.1 Poor

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Kochi Prefecture beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Kochi Prefecture right now?

生見サーフィンビーチ has the top Beach Score right now: 5.7 Good, with 9 km/h (6 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Kochi Prefecture today?

Sea water is 26°C (78°F) across the 8 scored beaches. The warmest is 手結海水浴場, at 26°C (79°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Kochi Prefecture right now?

Katsurahama has the smallest waves, at 1.8 m (6 ft) with 11 km/h (7 mph) of wind.

Which Kochi Prefecture beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Kochi Prefecture today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 am, at 5.9 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 1 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Kochi Prefecture?

No live cams are listed for Kochi Prefecture yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Kochi Prefecture?

All 8 beaches in our data for Kochi Prefecture are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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