Surf spot

Rock

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

Country: Japan, Kyushu, Tanegashima-Island
Coordinates: 30.6476, 131.0544

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.8	1	0.9	1	1	1	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	1	1.3	1.3	1.5
Wave direction	ENE	SE	SE	SE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ESE	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	6	5	5	4.8	6.1	6.8	7	6.8	6	5.8	6.9	6.8	6.5	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.2	5.4	5.9	6.1	6.5	5.7	6	6.3	6.3	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.8	6.9	6.8	6.8	6.6	6.5	6.5	6.7	6.8	6.6	6.6	6.3	6.5	6.5	6.3	6.1	6	5.6	5.5	6.8	6.8	4.8	5	4.7	5.5	5.9	6.3
Wave energy (kJ)	28	16	13	11	13	15	15	16	12	18	15	15	12	13	18	24	23	43	49	69	68	70	78	83	87	93	97	95	88	84	81	75	74	71	66	63	59	56	48	50	42	41	44	42	43	45	40	37	35	29	19	22	47	96	125	191
Wind speed (km/h)	7.9	6.9	5.9	11.9	11.2	10.4	9	7.2	6.5	6	7.3	10.4	14.4	13.7	10.9	10.5	10.7	6.1	6.1	5.7	9.6	10	6.3	6.9	5.4	1.1	2.8	5.8	8	8	5.1	4.2	2.2	3	3.5	8.9	11.8	15.3	11.9	8.6	7.4	6.2	9.3	12.1	16.6	16.3	18.4	17.4	15.6	18	19.4	21.8	23.4	22.5	22.1	23.8
Wind direction	ENECross	ECross	ENECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ESECross-off	ESECross-off	ECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ENECross	SECross-off	SECross-off	ESECross-off	ESECross-off	ESECross-off	ESECross-off	SECross-off	SECross-off	ESEGlassy	NEGlassy	NNEOnshore	ECross	ECross	ECross	ESEGlassy	EGlassy	ESEGlassy	ENEGlassy	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ESECross-off	ESECross-off	ECross	NECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	ENECross-on

Rock is a scenic, rocky reef break on Tanegashima Island, just off the southern coast of Kyushu. Known for its exposed setup and clean Pacific swell exposure, it can deliver powerful, punchy waves when conditions line up. The break tends to favor intermediate to advanced surfers, especially because of the reef/rocky bottom and the need for careful positioning.

Wave characteristics

Type: Reef/rock break
Size: Can range from playful to heavy depending on swell
Best with: East to southeast swell, with offshore winds
Shape: Can offer fast, hollow sections and more open faces on larger swells

Conditions

Works best in clean, medium to large surf
Tides can strongly affect quality and safety
Rocky entry/exit and shallow sections mean good local knowledge helps

Atmosphere

Tanegashima is a beautiful, less crowded surf destination compared with many mainland Japanese spots. The area is known for its dramatic coastline, clear water, and a more remote island feel, making sessions at Rock memorable both for the waves and the setting.