Habushi Beach Surf Report & Forecast

One of the Izu Seven Islands, Niijima is about seven hours from Tokyo by the overnight ferry, and a world away in atmosphere. The island has long been a center of Japanese surfing, most notably the juicy beachbreak at Habushi.

As a result of the high-quality and ultra-consistent waves at Habushi, which can have waves all year and is particularly good on angled, Shortboard period wind swell, the island is well organized for surfing. Many of the fifty or so minshuku, or Japanese-style bed... Read more