Chokusen 56.3
#3958 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇯🇵 Japan · Miyazaki · near Miyazaki
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score56.3 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell8% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.4 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Chokusen
The best time to surf Chokusen is January, September, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is FUK (237 km) and the nearest town is Miyazaki (32 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 6% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 96% | 5% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 4% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 99% | 3% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 99% | 3% | 1.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 100% | 1% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 99% | 1% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 88% | 4% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 93% | 6% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 97% | 4% | 1.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 98% | 6% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 97% | 8% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 56.3
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%
2.0
Groundswell 12%
1.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
7.3
Access 10%
4.7
The detail
Faces 110° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 50% of days. Mean peak period 8.5 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 31.637, 131.459 (OpenStreetMap).
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