Nagahama Reef 45.9
#4688 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇯🇵 Japan · Kagoshima · near Kanoya
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score45.9 /100
Surfable days74% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell5% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.9 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Nagahama Reef
The best time to surf Nagahama Reef is April, September, October. It rarely works. In October the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is FUK (336 km) and the nearest town is Kanoya (88 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 1% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 89% | 0% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 75% | 2% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 73% | 3% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| May | 64% | 1% | 0.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 61% | 1% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 68% | 1% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 63% | 3% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 63% | 8% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 81% | 9% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 79% | 1% | 0.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Dec | 87% | 1% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
Why 45.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
22.3
Clean days 24%
0.9
Groundswell 12%
0.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.6
Water comfort 10%
8.2
Access 10%
1.1
The detail
Faces 280° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 50% of days. Mean peak period 8.4 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 61%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 30.592, 130.953 (OpenStreetMap).
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