Surf spot

Kazamoto

Forecast conditions and map view for Kazamoto in Japan, Kyushu, Tanegashima-Island. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Japan, Kyushu, Tanegashima-Island
Coordinates: 30.6883, 131.0649

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	1	1.4	1.4	1.7	1.9	1.8	1.6	2.1	1.9	1.9	1.7	1.7	1.9	2.1	1.8	1.6	1.7	1.5	1.5
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Wave period (s)	4.8	4.8	4.8	6	6.7	6.7	6.2	6.4	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.6	6.7	6.8	6.9	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.7	6.7	6.7	6.8	6.8	7	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.8	7	6.8	7	7.1	6.8	6.4	6.3	6.3	5.9	6.1	6.3	6.9	6.8	7	7.3	9.4	9.9	10.6	10.8	10.2	10.8	9.3	8.4	8.8	8.3	8.1	8.1	8.1
Wave energy (kJ)	28	30	30	52	57	57	61	69	78	82	82	84	79	75	77	72	67	68	66	59	57	53	51	56	54	53	53	48	50	46	42	44	40	38	41	33	27	74	149	187	274	351	353	480	890	777	868	616	658	658	618	530	340	379	311	295
Wind speed (km/h)	9.4	7.9	6.5	7.1	6.9	6.8	4.6	5.7	4.7	2.1	1	2.9	6.1	3.2	2.5	1.8	1	2.6	4.1	4.8	6.6	8.6	5.4	7.1	6.7	7.3	8.7	11.2	12.7	14.8	12.4	13.4	13	16.4	17.1	20	20.2	20.1	20.2	22.2	22.4	25.2	26.1	28.1	30.6	32	29.3	28.2	29.1	33.3	35.8	36.2	40.6	41.7	37.7	37.4
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Kazamoto is a surf spot on Tanegashima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. Tanegashima sits south of Kyushu and is known for its clean, tropical-feeling coastline and exposure to ocean swells from the Pacific.

General surf description

Wave type: Mostly a coastal beachbreak/reef-influenced spot depending on the exact section and conditions.
Best swell direction: It tends to pick up south and southeast Pacific swells well, with some setups also responding to east swells.
Wind: Usually best with light offshore winds or very gentle onshore conditions; strong winds can make it messy quickly.
Season: The most consistent surf is often during late summer through winter, especially when typhoons and autumn/winter storm systems send energy into the region.

What it’s like

Tanegashima spots like Kazamoto are often described as scenic, uncrowded, and fairly local compared with more famous Japanese surf zones.
Conditions can range from clean and playful to fast and hollow, depending on swell size and bottom contour.
Because it’s an island location, exposure and angle matter a lot—small changes in swell direction can make a big difference.

Things to know

Crowds: Typically lighter than major mainland surf hubs.
Skill level: Can suit intermediate to advanced surfers, especially if it’s handling stronger swell or if there’s a reef component.
Access: Usually requires local knowledge, a car, and checking conditions on arrival.
Hazards: Depending on the day, watch for rocks, reef, currents, and variable takeoff zones.

Overall

Kazamoto on Tanegashima Island is best thought of as a remote, scenic Japanese surf break with good potential when Pacific swell lines up. It’s the kind of place that can be excellent on the right day, but is very condition-dependent.