Surf spot

Hitotsuba

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

Country: Japan, Kyushu
Coordinates: 31.9281, 131.4705

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.6	0.7	0.9	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.3	1.4	1.4	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	1	1	1.1	1.2	1.5	1.7
Wave direction	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	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	E	E	ESE	E	E
Wave period (s)	6.1	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.6	5.7	11.1	11.6	9.2	7.7	7.7	7.8	7.8	10.5	5.8	5.4	5.3	5.5	5.6	5.8	5.9	6	7	7.2	7.2	7.2	7.2	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.4	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.4	7.3	7.3	7.5	7.5	7.3	6.8	6.5	6.7	6.7	6.8	7	5.5	5.3	5.5	6.2	6.2	6.4
Wave energy (kJ)	48	35	30	21	20	17	61	72	73	76	76	73	75	90	32	43	58	67	76	83	87	95	166	195	209	221	221	218	212	200	185	177	164	153	148	140	139	131	123	105	102	108	109	98	83	73	65	65	62	59	58	60	76	113	170	231
Wind speed (km/h)	4.3	4.6	4.8	8.9	13.4	11.2	6.7	4.5	6.2	4.7	5.5	6.8	12.3	11.6	6.8	5.9	6.5	6.2	5.7	8	11.6	10.2	9.5	5.1	2.2	4.6	4.7	5.7	4.1	6.1	7.4	6.9	6.8	5.6	5.1	8.1	13.7	13.2	11.5	9.9	7.5	5.6	7.4	12.8	15.3	15	13.8	11.4	9.5	9	13.3	19.5	22.9	17.1	12.7	14.5
Wind direction	NWGlassy	WNWGlassy	NNWGlassy	NECross	ECross-on	ECross-on	ENECross-on	NNEGlassy	NWOffshore	NNWGlassy	NCross-off	ENECross	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	NECross	NCross-off	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NECross	ECross-on	ESEOnshore	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	SGlassy	NWGlassy	NGlassy	NNWOffshore	NNWGlassy	NECross	NECross	NCross-off	NCross-off	NNWCross-off	NCross-off	NNECross	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	NECross	NNECross-off	NNWOffshore	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	NNECross	NECross	NECross	NECross	NNECross-off	NCross-off	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	NECross	NECross	NECross	NECross	NECross

Hitotsuba is a well-known surf spot on the east coast of Kyushu, Japan, near Miyazaki City. It’s part of the broader Miyazaki surf region, which is one of Japan’s most consistent and popular surf areas thanks to its exposure to Pacific swell.

What it’s like

Wave type: Beach break
Best for: Beginners to advanced surfers, depending on the size and conditions
Typical waves: Clean, peaky waves with fairly short rides; can offer both mellow sections and punchier waves when the swell picks up
Bottom: Sand
Crowds: Often busy, especially on good swell days and weekends, since it’s a famous local spot

Conditions

Swell exposure: Good exposure to Pacific and typhoon swells
Best season: Late summer to autumn for typhoon swell, though it can work year-round
Wind: Offshore winds from the west/northwest tend to improve wave quality
Tides: Tides can influence the shape and quality, with some sections working better at mid tide

Local vibe

Hitotsuba has a strong local surf culture and is easy to access from Miyazaki, making it a classic Japanese beach-break destination. The area around Miyazaki is scenic, with warm-weather surf culture and a relaxed coastal feel compared with many other parts of Japan.

Quick summary

Hitotsuba is a consistent, sandy beach break in Miyazaki, Kyushu, known for fun peaks, regular swell exposure, and a lively local surf scene. It’s one of the better-known surf stops in southern Japan.