Surf spot

Okuragahama

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

Country: Japan, Kyushu
Coordinates: 32.3987, 131.6417

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	1	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	1	1	1.1	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	1	1.4	1.7	2	2.1	2.2	2.4	2.5	2.4	3	3.2	3.2	3.4	3.3
Wave direction	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	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	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wave period (s)	8.7	8.7	8.6	8.5	8.4	8.3	8.6	6.1	9.4	5.4	5.7	5.7	5.8	5.8	5.9	6.3	6.8	7.5	7.3	7.3	7.4	7.3	7.4	7.4	7.4	7.5	7.5	7.7	7.7	7.2	6.8	6.8	6.6	7.2	7.1	7.6	7.4	7.2	7	7.5	6.8	5.8	5.3	6.2	6.5	6.7	6.8	7.2	7.3	7.3	7.3	8.6	8.9	8.8	9.4	8.9
Wave energy (kJ)	65	86	89	88	86	87	95	32	73	39	57	56	56	58	64	86	126	151	166	166	168	172	168	163	152	146	143	142	142	112	90	88	84	112	113	111	105	104	93	88	67	40	61	146	233	345	422	511	595	645	635	1316	1622	1644	2067	1684
Wind speed (km/h)	4.7	4.9	4.6	3.9	7.1	7.9	4.4	4	6.4	6.1	5.6	2.6	9.7	8.4	5.2	4.3	3.2	4.7	4.9	2.3	9.8	1.8	3.1	4.9	5.1	4.8	4.1	2.3	5.9	3.4	3.4	3.8	4.5	4.2	5.6	3.1	9	8.3	4.8	5.1	5.5	4.8	6.3	4.3	5.5	4.9	5.9	6.6	7.4	7.3	7.9	9.4	12.3	6.5	8.4	13.5
Wind direction	WNWGlassy	NWGlassy	NWGlassy	NEGlassy	ESEOnshore	SSECross-on	SEGlassy	WGlassy	WNWOffshore	WNWOffshore	WNWOffshore	ESEGlassy	ESEOnshore	SEOnshore	SSECross-on	WGlassy	WGlassy	WNWGlassy	NWGlassy	NEGlassy	ESEOnshore	NGlassy	NNWGlassy	NWGlassy	NWOffshore	NWGlassy	NWGlassy	NEGlassy	ESEOnshore	ESEGlassy	ESEGlassy	WNWGlassy	WNWGlassy	WNWGlassy	NWOffshore	NNEGlassy	EOnshore	EOnshore	NEGlassy	NWOffshore	NNWCross-off	NNWGlassy	NNWCross-off	NGlassy	NCross-off	NNEGlassy	NECross	NNECross	NECross-on	NNECross	NNECross	NECross-on	ENECross-on	NNECross	NECross	NECross

Okuragahama is a surf spot on the east coast of Kyushu, Japan, known as one of the more reliable beach-break options in the area. It sits along a long sandy stretch, so it tends to produce peaky, shifting waves rather than a single fixed point break.

Surf character

Wave type: Beach break
Best for: Shortboarders, funboards, and intermediate surfers
Wave quality: Can be punchy and fun when conditions line up, with occasional hollow sections
Bottom: Sand
Crowd level: Usually moderate, but can get busy on good swell days

Conditions

Best swell: Often works best with small to medium swell and a favorable angle that lets the sandbars line up
Wind: Offshore winds help clean it up; onshore winds can make it messy quickly
Tide: Performance can change a lot with tide, depending on the sandbars
Consistency: Fairly dependable compared with many other spots in the region, though sand movement changes the waves over time

Vibe and setting

Okuragahama has a classic local beach-break feel, with a wide sandy beach and a laid-back coastal atmosphere. It’s the kind of place that can deliver fun, sessionable waves rather than world-class heaviness. Because the banks shift, good days can feel almost “secret spot” good.

Good to know

Conditions can change fast after storms or seasonal sand movement
It’s best to check it in person or with local surfers before paddling out
Respect local surf etiquette, especially on better swell days