Sosanji Rivermouth Surf Guide

Sosanji Rivermouth in Kyu Shu is an exposed rivermouth break that does not work very often Works best in offshore winds from the west. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the best wave direction is from the southeast.. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.

Sosanji Rivermouth Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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22.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sosanji Rivermouth:

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

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

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Sosanji Rivermouth 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 Rivermouth Location Map

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

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Sosanji Rivermouth Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 16:41 Local Time
Thursday 07
12PM3PM6PM9PM
Wave (m)
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
Period (s) 9 8 8 8
Wind (km/h)
10
5
5
5
Wind State cross-
on
on glass cross-
off

Swell History at Sosanji Rivermouth

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

Wind History at Sosanji Rivermouth

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


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