Miyazaki surf forecast
Kisakihama (木崎浜) is the east-facing beach break we forecast for Miyazaki, and it takes swell from the north-east round to the south and cleans up on a west wind. It is a contest beach too, and it hosted the 2019 ISA World Surfing Games.
Kisakihama surf forecast, hour by hour
This table is the Miyazaki 波情報 we build for Kisakihama, with swell, wind and tide for each hour. Kisakihama works best with waves of 1.0 to 1.8 m, a west wind and a mid tide.
Updated 16:58next run 21:40Open-Meteo wave and wind models
Today 3 Nov
Skip: big for this spot, overhead, cross-offshore NNW.
Tide and daylight
- Low
- 06:36
- High
- 13:45
- Low
- 19:50
- Sunrise
- 06:31
- Sunset
- 17:23
Every hour, 05–21
Tomorrow 4 Nov
Skip: big for this spot, overhead, cross-shore NNE.
Tide and daylight
- High
- 01:21
- Low
- 07:46
- High
- 14:30
- Low
- 20:40
- Sunrise
- 06:32
- Sunset
- 17:22
Every hour, 05–21
Thursday 5 Nov
Too big and heavy for this spot, stay out.
Tide and daylight
- High
- 02:40
- Low
- 08:42
- High
- 15:04
- Low
- 21:25
- Sunrise
- 06:33
- Sunset
- 17:22
Every 3 hours
Friday 6 Nov
Skip: big for this spot, overhead, offshore W.
Tide and daylight
- High
- 03:34
- Low
- 09:34
- High
- 15:29
- Low
- 22:02
- Sunrise
- 06:34
- Sunset
- 17:21
Every 3 hours
Forecast point: Miyazaki (31.866, 131.455). Waves = estimated breaking height at the beach. Data: Open-Meteo wave and weather models (CC BY 4.0). Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information. Surf at your own risk.
Watch the wind column first. West wind is offshore here. One forecast warned that wind swinging to the north-east in the afternoon could spoil the waves, and advised getting in early.
Kisakihama and the Miyazaki coast
Miyazaki city sits on the Hyūga Sea, which lies to its east. Live cams on ii-nami.com cover named spots along the coast, from Hitotsuba through two Kisakihama cams to Aoshima Beach. Daily reports often name single peaks along Kisakihama, so it helps to know them.
Kisakihama – Hōsōtō-mae (放送塔前)
Beach breakAll levelsThis is the peak in front of the broadcast tower, and a local shop photographs it in its daily Kisakihama report. The beach is a beach break that suits all levels.
On one early November evening the shop saw a strong west wind blowing offshore and fast waves with small tubes. The same report also mentions a current running through the line-up. Sources: newwavejp.blog46.fc2.com
Kisakihama – Kaidan-mae (階段前)
KisakihamaForecast pointThe name means "in front of the steps", and the BCM wave site lists it as its own Kisakihama point for wind and wave forecasts. Sources: m.bc01.com
Kisakihama – Kaeda (加江田)
KisakihamaLive camii-nami.com runs one live cam at Kisakihama Kaeda and a second one at central Kisakihama. You can compare the two cams before you choose where to paddle out. Sources: ii-nami.com
Aoshima Beach (青島ビーチ)
BeachBusy peaksShop reports describe five peaks here, with about 5 to 20 surfers on each. One named peak is "ANA-mae". A west wind is offshore at Kisakihama but blows side-shore at Aoshima.
On a morning when Kisakihama was huge, one local shop pointed surfers to Aoshima instead. Aoshima has its own daily report from a shop on site. Sources: newwavejp.blog46.fc2.com · gakkysurfshop.blogspot.com · ameblo.jp
Hitotsuba (一ツ葉)
BeachLive camHitotsuba has a live cam on ii-nami.com. BCM publishes a tide table for Miyazaki Hitotsuba. Sources: ii-nami.com · m.bc01.com
What Miyazaki needs to fire
These are the exact rules behind Kiwi's rating for this spot. Every hour of the forecast is scored on all four, then turned into a rating of 1 to 5 stars.
Swell
East-facing, wide swell window
The beach faces east at about 100°. It picks up swell from the north-east round to the south.
Wind
West wind is offshore
A wind from the west blows offshore and grooms the waves. Last December the wind was offshore on about 90% of days.
Tide
Aim for mid tide
Kisakihama works best around mid tide. Check the tide row next to the wave size.
Size
1.0–1.8 m is ideal
Below about 0.5 m it is usually too small, and 1.0 to 1.8 m is the sweet spot. Above about 2.5 m it gets too big for this beach.
Shortcut: look for a swell from the north-east round to the south of 1 to 1.8 m, a west wind and a mid tide.
The best months to surf Miyazaki
We replayed Kiwi's rating on every day of the last year and counted how often Miyazaki's best window reached 4 or 5 stars.
Nov–DecThe most reliable run
December had a 4+ rating on 52% of days and November on 43%, the best pair of months in our year. In December, 68% of days reached at least 3+.
Jan–AprPatchy, with flat spells
January was the weak spot with 13% of days at 4+, and February to April ran at 20 to 32%. One local notes that a winter can bring long flat spells, then closeouts as the seasons change, with the sandbanks settling again in spring.
May–JulStrong May, quiet June
May was excellent, with 45% of days at 4+ and 71% at 3+. June fell to 7% and July recovered to 39%. A local describes rainy-season south swell as side-on and weak.
Aug–OctTyphoon wildcard
The share of 4+ days fell from 23% in August to 12% in October. Summer is typhoon season in Miyazaki, and long-period typhoon swell can bring big, hard conditions.
Before you go
Rips and hard days
Rips are a hazard at Kisakihama. Local reports also mention currents in the line-up.
On big typhoon swells, conditions are hard and mainly for intermediate and advanced surfers. Forecasters advise choosing a spot that matches your skill. Sources: newwavejp.blog46.fc2.com · m.bc01.com
Getting there
Miyazaki is the capital of Miyazaki Prefecture on Kyushu, and it has its own airport. The JR Nichinan Line runs south from Minami-Miyazaki, with stops including Kibana and Kodomonokuni.
One surf shop near the airport offers free pick-up from the airport and city hotels for its surf guide service. There is also a surf-friendly rental car company at Miyazaki Airport. Sources: en.wikipedia.org · gakkysurfshop.blogspot.com · aloha-rentacar.net
Crowds
Kisakihama gets crowded at weekends. Shop reports count anywhere from a handful of surfers to around 20 at Kisakihama, and 5 to 20 per peak at Aoshima. Sources: newwavejp.blog46.fc2.com
Water temperature and wetsuits
The water is coldest in February at about 16.9°C. In December and January it is about 18 to 20°C.
May and November sit around 22 to 23°C. From July to September the water reaches about 28 to 29°C.
Best time of day
Mornings are often best, because one forecast warned that afternoon wind swinging to the north-east could spoil the waves. Around Golden Week in early May it is light before 5 am, which a local dawn surfer welcomes.
In early November, one shop says you can surf from just after 6 am until about 6 pm. Sources: m.bc01.com · aloha-rentacar.net · newwavejp.blog46.fc2.com
Lessons and rentals
Local shops run surf schools and trial lessons, with board and wetsuit included. Rental surfboards, bodyboards and wetsuits are available by the day. Sources: gakkysurfshop.blogspot.com · newwavejp.blog46.fc2.com
Check before you go
ii-nami.com runs live cams along the Miyazaki coast and posts a Kisakihama morning report every day. Local shops also post short morning reports with size, wind and crowd. Sources: ii-nami.com · gakkysurfshop.blogspot.com · newwavejp.blog46.fc2.com
Where the numbers come from
The method
Kiwi takes Open-Meteo's wave and wind models (ECMWF WAM, Météo-France, NOAA GFS and Open-Meteo's best-match blend) at a point about 5 km off Miyazaki. There is no buoy correction here yet: these are the models as they come.
Each hour is scored on the four rules above (swell, wind, tide, size). The stars are calibrated on a full year of data for Japan, so 4 stars at Miyazaki is a genuinely good day by that country's standard.
What we can say
The season chart and the stars use the same rules, replayed on the archive: a month marked good was good by these rules, not by a surf report.
Without a buoy nearby, the size at the beach is our model's estimate, not a measurement.
Miyazaki surf questions
Is Kisakihama good for beginners?
Kisakihama suits all levels, but rips are a hazard. On big swell days, forecasters advise beginners to pick smaller spots sheltered from the swell. Local surf schools run lessons.
When is the best time to surf Miyazaki?
November, December and May had the highest share of good days in our year. June and October were the quietest.
How cold is the water in Miyazaki in December?
The sea is about 19.8°C in December.
What wind and tide work best at Kisakihama?
A west wind is offshore at Kisakihama. The beach works best around mid tide.
Where can I go when Kisakihama is too big?
On a morning when Kisakihama was huge, a local shop pointed surfers to Aoshima. Forecasters also suggest spots that are sheltered from the swell.
Has Kisakihama hosted big contests?
Yes, Kisakihama Beach hosted the 2019 ISA World Surfing Games, which counted toward qualification for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Check today's Kisakihama waves
Open the hourly forecast above to see when the west wind, mid tide and a 1 to 1.8 m swell line up at Kisakihama.