Uchiumi Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Japan – Kyu Shu)
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Surf Break: Uchiumi
| Name: | Uchiumi |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: WSW |
Uchiumi in Kyu Shu is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the west southwest. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the best wave direction is from the southeast. A choice of left and right reefs. Best around high tide. A popular wave that can get growded. Take care of urchins and rocks.
Overall Uchiumi Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Uchiumi surf quality by season and Uchiumi surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Uchiumi |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Uchiumi:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Curren's Point | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Aoshima Harbour | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Aoshima | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Sosanji | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Sosanji Rivermouth | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Uchiumi: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 2750 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bering Sea Buoy | 2971 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Southeast Bering Sea Buoy | 3168 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Shumagin Islands Buoy | 3626 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | South Aleutians Buoy | 3883 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Uchiumi: |
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| Closest tide station | Oryuzako, Miyazaki, Japan | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Utiumi, Miyazaki, Japan | 1 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Aburatu, Miyazaki, Japan | 13 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Tonoura (Miyazaki), Miyazaki, Japan | 18 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Hukusima (Sibusi Wan), Miyazaki, Japan | 27 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Uchiumi: |
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| Closest ski area | Megahira Onsen Megahira (Japan) | 193 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Osorakan (Japan) | 200 mi |
| Third closest ski area | White-Valley Matsubara (Japan) | 204 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yawata Kogen 191 (Japan) | 206 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Pine Ridge Resorts Geihoku (Japan) | 209 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Uchiumi: |
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| Closest city location | Miyazaki-shi (Japan) | 12 mi |
| Second closest city location | Nichinan (Japan) | 13 mi |
| Third closest city location | Tsuma (Japan) | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kushima (Japan) | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Takanabe (Japan) | 25 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Uchiumi is Miyazaki Airport (KMI) in Japan, 13 km (8 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Uchiumi is Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), also in Japan, 72 km (45 miles) away.
- Third is Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) in Japan, 133 km (83 miles) away.
- Tanegashima Airport (TNE) in Japan is 144 km (89 miles) away.
- Yakushima Airport (KUM), also in Japan is the fifth nearest airport to Uchiumi and is 172 km (107 miles) away.
