Surf spot

Kanegahama

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

Country: Japan, Kyushu
Coordinates: 32.3600, 131.6249

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Wave period (s)	9.8	8.4	8.3	8.3	8.3	8.2	8.8	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.7	5.8	6	5.8	6	6.5	7.1	7.2	7.3	7.3	7.4	7.4	7.4	7.4	7.4	7.5	7.6	7.7	7.7	7.3	7.2	6.5	6.8	7.2	7	7.5	7.5	6.7	4.5	4.7	5.5	5.9	6.2	6.5	6.8	7.2	7.3	7.3	7.5	7.5	7.2	9.1	9.5	8.8	8.5	9.9
Wave energy (kJ)	88	82	84	81	81	78	89	32	41	54	62	65	68	70	78	115	170	186	191	188	185	185	179	174	158	151	145	142	142	121	111	82	86	111	110	109	94	60	37	48	83	148	192	276	408	484	574	643	727	750	589	1849	2236	1727	1407	3168
Wind speed (km/h)	4.7	4.7	4.4	2.3	7.6	7.8	3.4	4.8	6.3	6	5.8	2.3	8.7	7.6	3.1	5.5	4.6	5.3	4.7	1.6	8	6.1	3.4	5.8	5.1	5.6	4.3	3.1	7.3	5.9	4	4.7	5.1	5.6	4.7	4.3	9.4	9.5	4.8	5.9	5.2	5.5	5.8	8.9	13.1	11.4	9.4	10	8.9	6.8	6.8	8.7	9.7	4.2	6.6	6.9
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Kanegahama is a surf spot in Kyushu, Japan, known for its scenic setting and generally user-friendly beachbreak waves. “Kanegahama” is often written as Kanegahama Beach, and like many Kyushu breaks, it can get good swell from the Pacific side while being shaped by local winds, sandbars, and seasonal conditions.

Quick description

Type: Mostly beachbreak
Vibe: Often a more relaxed, local spot rather than a major international surf destination
Best for: Intermediate surfers, though it can be fun for beginners on smaller days
Wave character: Typically clean, peaky waves when conditions line up, with soft sections on smaller swells and more punch on bigger pulses

Conditions

Swell: Best when it receives consistent Pacific swell
Wind: Offshore or light winds are ideal; cross-shore winds can quickly make it messy
Tide: Often tide-sensitive, with the exact best tide depending on sand movement and swell size
Seasonality: Surf can be more reliable in late summer through winter, depending on typhoons and seasonal swell patterns

What to expect

A sandy-bottomed setup, which is generally more forgiving than reef or point breaks
Waves that can shift around with the sandbars, so the best takeoff zone may move over time
A spot that may be less crowded than famous Japanese surf destinations, though local conditions and holidays can change that

Nearby feel

Kyushu offers a mix of coastline, mountains, and coastal towns, so surfing at Kanegahama often comes with a scenic, laid-back atmosphere. It’s a good place for surfers who want a more natural, less urban surf experience.