Nakayama - Takeyano 51.9
#4327 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇯🇵 Japan · Kagoshima · near Kanoya
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score51.9 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell7% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.1 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Nakayama - Takeyano
The best time to surf Nakayama - Takeyano is January, September, November. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is FUK (345 km) and the nearest town is Kanoya (97 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 5% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 3% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 99% | 2% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 97% | 2% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| May | 98% | 2% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 97% | 1% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 87% | 3% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 93% | 6% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 97% | 3% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 4% | 1.3 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Dec | 98% | 3% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
Why 51.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
1.3
Groundswell 12%
1.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.1
Water comfort 10%
8.2
Access 10%
0.8
The detail
Faces 115° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 43% of days. Mean peak period 8.4 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 47%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 30.515, 130.980 (OpenStreetMap).
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