Aoshima Reef 56.5
#3930 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇯🇵 Japan · Miyazaki · near Miyazaki
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score56.5 /100
Surfable days87% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell9% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.2 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Aoshima Reef
The best time to surf Aoshima Reef is August, November, December. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is FUK (220 km) and the nearest town is Miyazaki (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66% | 3% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 77% | 4% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 93% | 4% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 91% | 4% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 94% | 3% | 1.0 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 93% | 1% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 95% | 2% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 81% | 8% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 92% | 7% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 96% | 4% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 94% | 9% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 78% | 9% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 56.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
2.5
Groundswell 12%
1.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.0
Water comfort 10%
7.3
Access 10%
5.7
The detail
Faces 55° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 55% of days. Mean peak period 9.1 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 64%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 31.803, 131.478 (OpenStreetMap).
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