Okuragahama break guide

Okuragahama Surf Guide

Okuragahama in Kyu Shu is an exposed beach break that usually has waves and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the ideal wave angle is from the southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Take care of the strong rips here.

Okuragahama Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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21.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Okuragahama:

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

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

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Okuragahama with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 51% of the time in October while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 13% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
51%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
36%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
13%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Okuragahama Location Map

Interactive Okuragahama 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 Okuragahama is Miyazaki Airport (KMI) in Japan, 61 km (38 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Okuragahama is Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), also in Japan, 88 km (55 miles) away.

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Okuragahama Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:45 Local Time
Wednesday 06
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Wave (m)
0.6
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
Period (s) 10 10 10 10
Wind (km/h)
5
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5
5
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Swell History at Okuragahama

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

Wind History at Okuragahama

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


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