Surf spot

Nagahama

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

Country: Japan, Kyushu
Coordinates: 31.4555, 131.1831

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Wave period (s)	8	7.2	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.8	8.2	4.9	4.8	4.9	5	5.2	6	5.3	6	6.2	7	7	7	7	7	7.1	7.2	7.2	6.8	7.4	7.3	7.3	7.2	7.2	7.4	7.5	6.7	7	6.3	7	7.1	7	7	7.5	6.3	6.2	6.1	6.3	6.3	6.5	6.6	7.3	7.7	7.8	11.3	10.3	10.5	10.4	10.6	11.3
Wave energy (kJ)	25	28	29	27	27	31	39	21	29	36	37	39	40	54	68	77	104	126	130	123	120	113	106	108	79	97	95	90	79	77	77	75	52	69	53	64	58	45	43	49	36	37	39	67	93	130	171	263	343	407	838	1456	1704	1688	1890	2573
Wind speed (km/h)	5	5.4	6	6.6	10.7	10.5	7	6.2	6.1	5.5	5.5	5.4	10.2	10	5.8	1.5	3.8	2.9	4	1.1	8.9	10.8	6.5	1.8	2.4	4	5.1	4.3	9.5	8.3	7	6.6	6.4	6.5	7.2	13.3	15.9	17.4	13.8	10	11.2	11.1	8.5	15	15.6	15.9	15.5	16.8	16.7	18.2	18.6	23.3	25	20.6	18.9	20.4
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Nagahama, Kyushu, Japan is generally known as a small, local beachbreak/pointy beachbreak type surf spot on the east side of Kyushu, with conditions that can be fun but inconsistent. It’s the kind of place that tends to work best when a good swell lines up, as many Kyushu spots can be highly dependent on typhoon swell, seasonal storm energy, and wind direction.

Typical characteristics

Wave type: Mostly beachbreak with shifting sandbanks; can offer some cleaner lines when banks align.
Best size: Often best at small to moderate surf; larger swells can make it heavy, messy, or close out depending on the bank.
Wind sensitivity: Like many Japanese surf spots, it usually prefers offshore or light winds and can get poor quickly if the wind turns onshore.
Crowds: Often local-heavy and can get busy when conditions are good, especially since quality surf windows may be limited.
Bottom: Typically sand, so it can change seasonally and after storms.

When it’s best

Typhoon season (late summer to autumn) can bring the most powerful and memorable surf.
Winter cold-front swell may also produce rideable waves if wind direction cooperates.
Early morning is often the best bet for cleaner conditions.

Vibe

Nagahama is likely more of a regional surf spot than a destination-famous one, which often means a more laid-back, local atmosphere. Conditions can range from soft and playful to punchy and challenging depending on swell direction and sand movement.