Overview
Shingu is a sand-bottom beach next to the fishing port, and the pick of it is the rivermouth on the left side of the beach, where a long, fun lefthander peels alongside a seawall. Further down, among the concrete tetra blocks, a shifting peak offers waves both ways: the left there is usually smaller but a lot faster than the longer rights. One thing to keep in mind is that the port can put some pollution in the water.
When It Works
Swell arrives from northwest through northeast, and a northwest swell is the one that lines this place up best. It works from 0.3 m / 1 ft to 1.5 m / 5 ft. Consistency is moderate, so it won't be on every time you check, but the good windows come around often enough to keep it on the list.
Wind and Tide
A south wind blows offshore here and is what you want for clean faces. The beach can work through most of the tide, though a rising tide is generally the better call.
Local Tips
The waves are approachable enough for beginners, and the lineup usually stays fairly quiet when it's breaking.
Access
There's a car park with free parking, and you can also pull up on the roadside.
