Fukuoka Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Kyu Shu, Japan)

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Fukuoka Surf Guide

Fukuoka in Kyu Shu is a reasonably exposed beach and reef break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the ideal wave angle is from the north. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights as well as left and right hand reef breaks.. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care to avoid the rocks.

Fukuoka Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	2	rarely breaks	17.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Fukuoka:

The best conditions reported for surf at Fukuoka occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Fukuoka (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Fukuoka with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 1% of the time in January while 12% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 87% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

12%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

87%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Fukuoka Location Map

Interactive Fukuoka surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Fukuoka is Iki Airport (IKI) in Japan, 35 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Fukuoka is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), also in Japan, 39 km (24 miles) away.

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Fukuoka Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 12:24 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	N	N
Period (s)	8	8	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross

Tides at Fukuoka

Current tide and informaton

For Karatu, Saga, Japan, 9 km from Fukuoka.

Next High Water: 01:32am | 1.44m

Next Low Water: 06:46pm | 0.53m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Fukuoka Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 17.1 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Fukuoka. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite