Mimitsu Surf Guide

Mimitsu in Kyu Shu is an exposed river break that does not work very often. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the best wave direction is from the east northeast. The river break offers both left and right hand waves. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rocks.

Mimitsu Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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21.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mimitsu:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mimitsu occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Mimitsu with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 43% of the time in November while 20% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 37% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
43%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
20%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
37%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mimitsu Location Map

Interactive Mimitsu 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 Mimitsu is Miyazaki Airport (KMI) in Japan, 53 km (33 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Mimitsu is Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), also in Japan, 91 km (57 miles) away.

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Mimitsu Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 03:29 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
Period (s) 9 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
10
5
5
0
Wind State off off off glass

Swell History at Mimitsu

Surf stats for Mimitsu, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Mimitsu

Wind stats for Mimitsu, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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