Sosanji break guide

Sosanji Surf Guide

Sosanji in Kyu Shu is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf The best wind direction is from the west. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave angle is from the southeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Often Crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Sosanji Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
22.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sosanji:

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

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

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Sosanji with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 48% of the time in July while 38% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 14% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
48%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
38%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
14%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Sosanji Location Map

Interactive Sosanji 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 Sosanji is Miyazaki Airport (KMI) in Japan, 6 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Sosanji is Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), also in Japan, 70 km (43 miles) away.

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Sosanji Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:30 Local Time
Wednesday 06
6AM9AM12PM3PM
Wave (m)
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
Period (s) 10 10 10 10
Wind (km/h)
10
10
15
15
Wind State on on cross cross

Swell History at Sosanji

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

Wind History at Sosanji

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


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