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Hikottoland marine beachひこっとらんどマリンビーチ, Shimonoseki

Shimonoseki beaches

Which Shimonoseki beach is best right now? 9 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 3:18 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. 15.6Good

    阿川ほうせんぐり海浜公園

    Shimonoseki

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    20°C67°F
    Water
    23°C73°F
    Wind
    12 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 4.5
  2. 25.5Good

    島戸海水浴場

    Shimonoseki

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    20°C68°F
    Water
    24°C75°F
    Wind
    15 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 4.5
  3. 35.5Good

    肥中海水浴場

    Shimonoseki

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    20°C68°F
    Water
    24°C75°F
    Wind
    15 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 4.5

Shimonoseki today

A fair day for the beach across Shimonoseki: 0 of 9 scored beaches are good right now, best in Northern Shimonoseki, water is 23 to 24°C73 to 75°F, and wind averages 20 km/h12 mph (breezy). Read at 3:18 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Shimonoseki

7 of 7 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.3FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: 阿川ほうせんぐり海浜公園, 5.6
Water
24°C74°F
Wind
18 km/h11 mph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft

Southern Shimonoseki

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.7FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: 三軒屋海岸, 4.9
Water
23°C73°F
Wind
28 km/h17 mph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft

Best hours

Shimonoseki averages 4.6 Fair this hour. The best hour today is 11 am (6.0); the weakest is 5 pm (3.6).

The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 2 pm.

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

All Shimonoseki beaches

Every Shimonoseki beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

9 beaches listed · 9 of 9 scored live

  1. Small waves, light wind and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air20°C67°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 3 pm
    • Free parking
  2. 5.5Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 3 pm
    • Free parking
  3. 5.5Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 3 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Small waves, gentle breeze and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air20°C67°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 3 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. View near Kogushi Beach

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air19°C65°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Sea of Japan 日本海 - panoramio
    5.3Fair

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air19°C65°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  7. 三軒屋海岸

    Shimonoseki

    4.9Fair

    Small waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Evening of the yacht harbor ヨットハーバーの夕べ - panoramio
    4.5Fair

    Small waves, strong wind and 24°C74°F water.

    • Water24°C74°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind30 km/h18 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Hikottoland marine beach

    Small waves, strong wind and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Shimonoseki beaches with live score pins

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Shimonoseki beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Shimonoseki right now?

阿川ほうせんぐり海浜公園 has the top Beach Score right now: 5.6 Good, with 12 km/h (7 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Shimonoseki today?

Sea water is 23 to 24°C (73 to 75°F) across the 9 scored beaches. The warmest is 土井ヶ浜中央海水浴場, at 24°C (75°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Shimonoseki right now?

ひこっとらんどマリンビーチ has the smallest waves, at 0.6 m (2 ft) with 31 km/h (19 mph) of wind.

Which Shimonoseki 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 Shimonoseki today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 11 am, at 6.0 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 2 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Shimonoseki?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Shimonoseki?

All 9 beaches in our data for Shimonoseki are scored live on this page.

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

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