Surf spots in Miyazaki

3 spots within 5 km of Miyazaki: 2 beach breaks, 1 reef break. 1 suit beginners.

Best spots today in Miyazaki

Intermediate: Kizaki Beach (Good, 1.3 m, cross-onshore around 14:00), Aoshima (Fair, 1.0 m, offshore around 07:00)
Beginners: Aoshima (Good, 1.0 m, offshore around 07:00), Kizaki Beach (Fair, 1.3 m, cross-onshore around 14:00)
Advanced: Kizaki Beach (Fair, 1.3 m, cross-onshore around 14:00)

Forecast updated 20 Oct, 01:03 UTC.

The spots

Aoshima · beach break, beginner, best on SE/ESE swell with WSW/W wind, all tides. A calm beach in front of Aoshima island, popular with beginners and longboarders on small swell. Wave quality is best with typhoon swell.
Kizaki Beach · beach break, intermediate, best on SE/ESE swell with W/WNW wind, all tides. The home beach of Miyazaki surfing on the Kyushu Pacific coast, with a crowded line-up of local surfers. Typhoon swells give the best waves.
Uchiumi · reef break, advanced, best on N/E/NE swell with W wind, all tides. Reef right south of Miyazaki city with bigger-swell power, offshore on west winds, with rocks and strong currents.

When to surf in Miyazaki

Best months for intermediate surfers: March, October. For beginners: April, October to November. The water goes from about 17 °C in February (4/3 mm fullsuit) to 29 °C in August (Boardshorts / rash vest). 1 of the 3 spots suit beginners, such as Aoshima.

Month	Rideable days	Good days	Beginner days	Water
Jan	2	0	3	19 °C
Feb	4	1	5	17 °C
Mar	10	1	7	18 °C
Apr	8	2	8	20 °C
May	4	1	7	22 °C
Jun	4	0	4	24 °C
Jul	2	0	3	28 °C
Aug	2	0	2	29 °C
Sep	6	1	4	28 °C
Oct	12	1	8	27 °C
Nov	8	2	9	24 °C
Dec	3	1	5	21 °C

Days per month at the best third of the 3 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.

Questions

What are the best surf spots in Miyazaki?

The best-known are Aoshima, Kizaki Beach, Uchiumi. In all, 3 spots lie within 5 km: 2 beach breaks, 1 reef break.

Where can beginners surf in Miyazaki?

Aoshima: sandy, more forgiving spots. Surf them on small days, ideally with a lesson or near the lifeguards.

When is the best time to surf in Miyazaki?

For intermediate surfers March, October. For beginners April, October to November.

What wetsuit do I need to surf in Miyazaki?

The sea goes from about 17 °C in February (4/3 mm fullsuit) to 29 °C in August (Boardshorts / rash vest).

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