Surf spot

Oura

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Country: Japan, Kyushu
Coordinates: 31.6238, 131.4549

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.4	1.4	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.8	1	1.2	1.2	1.5
Wave direction	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	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
Wave period (s)	6.3	6.2	6.2	5.9	5.6	5.5	5.3	11.6	10.6	8	7.8	7.9	7.8	7	5	5.5	5.2	5.5	5.5	5.7	6	6.8	6.9	7.1	7	7.2	7.2	7.3	7.3	6.8	7.5	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.2	7.3	7.4	7.2	6.8	6.8	6.8	7	6.9	6.5	6.3	6.3	6.7	6.7	6.7	6.3	5.4	6	7	6.5
Wave energy (kJ)	49	38	31	23	20	19	15	73	75	77	78	76	79	70	34	51	65	76	80	83	97	147	166	181	195	212	218	212	203	129	165	162	151	151	146	143	130	121	118	98	83	82	83	82	81	68	65	64	59	46	47	53	61	99	130	203
Wind speed (km/h)	4.3	5.1	4.7	8.1	10.8	9.6	5.7	4.1	4.3	4.3	5	6.8	11	11.3	5.5	5.4	4.4	5.1	5.4	8.4	11	9.8	3.9	3.1	0	3.8	4.2	3.1	6.1	6.4	5.1	4.8	3.7	5.1	4.6	8.5	9.7	8.9	6.6	6	6.2	6	6.3	10.3	12.9	13.2	9.4	8.7	7.6	9.8	11.3	17.1	16.6	14	8.5	7.3
Wind direction	NGlassy	NCross-off	NGlassy	NEOffshore	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	NNEGlassy	NGlassy	NGlassy	NCross-off	ENEOffshore	ECross-off	ECross-off	ENEOffshore	NCross-off	NGlassy	NCross-off	NCross-off	NEOffshore	ECross-off	ECross-off	ESEGlassy	SEGlassy	WGlassy	NNEGlassy	NNEGlassy	NEGlassy	NEOffshore	NEOffshore	NEOffshore	NNEGlassy	NNEGlassy	NCross-off	NNEGlassy	NEOffshore	ENEOffshore	NEOffshore	NNEOffshore	NNEOffshore	NCross-off	NNEOffshore	NNEOffshore	NEOffshore	NEOffshore	NEOffshore	NEOffshore	NEOffshore	NNEOffshore	NNEOffshore	NNEOffshore	NEOffshore	NEOffshore	NEOffshore	NEOffshore	NNEOffshore

Oura, Kyushu, Japan is generally a small, localized surf break on the west coast of Kyushu with a more relaxed, less crowded feel than Japan’s better-known surf regions.

Quick description

Type: Typically a reef/point-style break, depending on the exact section and swell direction
Wave character: Often clean, organized waves when conditions line up, with a mix of fun, surfable walls rather than heavy hollow surf
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers, though smaller days can be manageable for confident beginners if the entry/reef situation is safe
Crowds: Usually lighter crowds than major surf hubs
Scenery: Tropical-feeling coastal setting with a more laid-back Kyushu atmosphere

Conditions

Works best with swell from the right direction and offshore winds, which help shape the wave
Can be sensitive to tides, reef exposure, and swell size
On smaller or medium swells, it may offer longer rides and mellow turns; on larger swells it can get more powerful and technical

Things to know

Since it’s in Japan, especially around reef or rocky coastline, it’s smart to check:
Local tide charts
Reef hazards
Parking/access rules
Local surf etiquette
Conditions can vary a lot by season and exact coastline exposure