Beach
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Level 4/10

Okuragahama Beach

Hyuga, Japan
🌀Strong rips

Okuragahama was named one of the "Best 100 Beaches in Japan," and the 4-kilometer stretch of white sand and quality peaks justifies the title. Located near Hyuga City in northern Miyazaki, the beach offers both left and right-handers across its expansive length, with enough room to escape crowds. The triangular sandbars formed by rivermouth outflows produce quality waves during typhoon season, and the scale of the beach means there's always a peak with space.

10-Day Forecast
Thu6
26
Poor
5.4m@16s
22km/h
Fri7
1
Poor
4.8m@10s
24km/h
Sat8
16
Poor
2.9m@12s
19km/h
Sun9
50
Fair
1.8m@13s
9km/h
Mon10
67
Good
1.4m@12s
5km/h
Tue11
56
Fair
1.4m@9s
4km/h
Wed12
43
Poor
0.9m@11s
5km/h
Thu13
53
Fair
0.8m@12s
10km/h
Fri14
66
Good
1.1m@11s
7km/h
Sat15
47
Fair
1.5m@8s
8km/h
Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 20 km/h · PM 26 km/h
Swell
5.4m
ESE(119°)
Score: 0/25
Period
16s
Long period groundswell
Score: 22/25
Wind
22km/h
NE(48°)
Score: 0/25
Weather
29°C
0.3mm55%
First light 5:01amSunrise 5:31amSunset 7:07pmLast light 7:37pm
Windswell1.9m@5sSecondary0.4mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:01–10:36am · risingStrike window: 12:00–7:30pm · through lowIdeal tide: 0.3–1.5m
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tidem
4:30am0.7m
11:12am1.5m
4:10pm1.2m
10:30pm1.8m
5:50am0.7m
1:12pm1.6m
5:45pm1.4m
7:23am0.6m
3:04pm1.6m
7:54pm1.3m
1:04am1.6m
8:40am0.4m
4:12pm1.7m
9:23pm1.2m
2:35am1.7m
9:47am0.2m
4:55pm1.8m
10:24pm1.1m
3:38am1.8m
10:40am0.1m
5:34pm1.8m
4:36am1.9m
11:27am0.0m
6:07pm1.9m
5:23am2.0m
12:05pm0.1m
6:36pm1.9m
6:10am2.0m
12:41pm0.2m
7:07pm2.0m
12:56am0.7m
6:52am2.0m
Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

4:30 am
Low tide - 0.66m
11:12 am
High tide - 1.52m
4:10 pm
Low tide - 1.17m
10:30 pm
High tide - 1.81m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

26
Poor
Components
Swell Direction14/25
Swell Size0/25
Swell Period22/25
Wind0/25
Raw Score36/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide+5
💨 Gusty Wind-5
⚠️ Weak Component-10
Adjusted Score26/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score26
🌊 Optimal tide window👥 Summer Break

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
E (100°)
Direction range
60° - 150°
Size range
0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal size
2.0m
Height multiplier
0.92×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
W (270°)
Offshore range
230° - 310°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.3m - 1.5m

Water temp

24°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

4/10

👥 Summer Break (Jul 20Aug 31) — expect extra crowds

Access: North of Miyazaki city. Car recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Okuragahama Beach?

Okuragahama Beach works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.3m and 1.5m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Okuragahama Beach?

Offshore wind at Okuragahama Beach blows from the W (270°). Anything in the 230° to 310° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Okuragahama Beach?

Okuragahama Beach wants E swell (60° to 150°) between 0.8m and 2.5m, with a period of 12s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Okuragahama Beach?

The main season at Okuragahama Beach is Jul-Oct. A secondary window runs Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb. Typhoon season best. 4km of peaks to spread crowds.

How do I get to Okuragahama Beach?

Fly into KMI, then allow about 60 minutes by road. North of Miyazaki city. Car recommended.

What kind of wave is Okuragahama Beach?

Okuragahama Beach is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 4/10.

Best Season

Peak: Jul-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Typhoon season best. 4km of peaks to spread crowds.

Getting There

Airport
KMI
Drive time
60 min
Data quality
verified

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