Surf spot

Haka Shita

Forecast conditions and map view for Haka Shita in Japan, Kyushu. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Japan, Kyushu
Coordinates: 32.2400, 131.5755

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.9	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.3	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.9	1.1	1.2	1.3	1.5	1.7
Wave direction	ENE	SE	SE	ENE	E	E	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	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	6.2	5.7	5.6	6	5.9	5.9	10.8	11.6	10.5	7.9	7.8	7.8	8	7.8	8.8	5.6	5.3	5.5	5.8	5.9	6	6	6.7	7.2	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.5	7.4	7.4	7.4	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.4	7.3	7.4	7.5	7.4	7.5	7.5	7.3	7.2	7	6.3	6	7	7.3	5.6	5.7	6	6.2	6.5
Wave energy (kJ)	44	28	21	22	19	19	54	72	79	72	73	74	73	79	79	36	51	64	80	84	86	90	138	186	200	215	218	209	211	203	191	185	169	153	148	140	140	133	121	118	117	105	109	107	101	92	83	66	62	59	78	70	87	123	175	240
Wind speed (km/h)	2.3	3.4	4	5.9	10.1	9.4	4.7	4	4.7	4.2	3.9	5	10.6	9.9	4.7	4.3	5.2	5	5.3	6.5	10.5	9.8	5.9	2.2	2.1	3.9	3.8	3.1	1.5	4	4.6	4.7	4.6	4.2	4	4.5	8.9	8.3	7.4	6.1	5.3	5.4	5.6	8.4	9.9	9.4	8.3	6.5	6.3	6.8	8	12.9	16.8	13	8.2	9.5
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Haka Shita (Kyushu, Japan) is a localized surf spot on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu, likely known for its consistent Pacific swell exposure, scenic coastline, and less crowded sessions compared with more famous Japanese breaks. Depending on the exact stretch of coast, spots in this region can offer a mix of reef, beach, or point-style waves, with conditions heavily influenced by typhoons, seasonal monsoon swell, and offshore winds.

General surf character

Wave quality: Can range from fun, playful peaks to powerful, hollow surf during bigger swell events.
Best swell direction: Typically works best with swell arriving from the south to southeast or other Pacific-facing angles.
Wind conditions: Offshore winds are often key; local wind direction can make or break the session.
Crowds: Usually lighter crowds than mainland or major surf-tour destinations, but local etiquette is important.

What to expect

Seasonality: Japan’s surf season on Kyushu is often strongest in late summer through autumn, when typhoons send in long-period swell.
Skill level: Depending on the exact break, it may suit intermediate to advanced surfers, especially if there are reefs, current, or bigger surf.
Water and climate: Wetsuit needs vary by season; Kyushu is milder than northern Japan but can still get cool outside summer.

Local notes

The name “Haka Shita” may refer to a specific local spot name rather than a widely documented destination, so conditions can vary a lot by exact location.
Tides, reef exposure, and local bathymetry can significantly change the wave shape.