Intermediate: Udo Shrine (Good, 1.1 m, cross-offshore around 16:00), Nichinan Beach (Fair, 1.0 m, cross-offshore around 07:00)
Beginners: Nichinan Beach (Good, 1.0 m, cross-offshore around 07:00), Udo Shrine (Fair, 1.1 m, cross-offshore around 16:00)
Forecast updated 20 Oct, 01:03 UTC.
The spots
Aoura · reef break, intermediate, best on NNE/NE/ENE swell with WNW/NW/NNW wind, all tides. Reef south of Miyazaki that mostly breaks left (with a right option) on winter northeast windswell and a northwest wind. Unreliable, and a crowd shows up if it works…
Udo Shrine · reef break, intermediate, best on SSE/S/SSW swell with SW/WSW/W wind, all tides. Right-hand reef near Nichinan, working in winter with south swell and a west-southwest wind. Unreliable; likely crowded if it works, with rips and rocks.
Chokusen · reef break, advanced, best on N swell with W/SW/S wind, all tides. Rocky reef right on the Nichinan coast that works with north to east swells and west winds.
Nichinan Beach · beach break, beginner, best on ESE/SE/SSE swell with WNW/NW/NNW wind, all tides. Beach break in Nichinan, unreliable but good at any tide when southeast windswell meets a northwest wind, mainly autumn and winter. Sometimes crowded.
When to surf in Nichinan
Best months for intermediate surfers: March, October. For beginners: March, October to November. The water goes from about 18 °C in February (3/2 mm fullsuit) to 29 °C in August (Boardshorts / rash vest). 1 of the 4 spots suit beginners, such as Nichinan Beach.