Nagatazaki 48.2
#4579 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇯🇵 Japan · Miyazaki · near Kanoya
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score48.2 /100
Surfable days74% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell4% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.6 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Nagatazaki
The best time to surf Nagatazaki is April, September, October. It rarely works. In October the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is FUK (253 km) and the nearest town is Kanoya (36 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60% | 2% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 67% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 80% | 1% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 80% | 5% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 80% | 1% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 85% | 1% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 85% | 1% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 79% | 5% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 76% | 8% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 75% | 12% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 61% | 2% | 0.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 61% | 1% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 48.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
22.4
Clean days 24%
1.4
Groundswell 12%
0.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.3
Water comfort 10%
7.4
Access 10%
4.1
The detail
Faces 240° with 19% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 72% of days. Mean peak period 8.4 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 74%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 31.406, 131.233 (OpenStreetMap).
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