Oniguchi 48.2
#4581 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 score48.2 /100
Surfable days76% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell2% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.9 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Oniguchi
The best time to surf Oniguchi is August, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is FUK (262 km) and the nearest town is Kanoya (38 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 0% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 87% | 0% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 77% | 0% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 76% | 2% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| May | 77% | 0% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 81% | 1% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 77% | 2% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 74% | 3% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 66% | 6% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 64% | 5% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 67% | 0% | 0.8 m | 25°C | vest |
| Dec | 81% | 0% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
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%
23.0
Clean days 24%
0.4
Groundswell 12%
0.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.6
Water comfort 10%
8.1
Access 10%
3.9
The detail
Faces 225° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 68% of days. Mean peak period 7.6 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 64%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 31.230, 130.492 (OpenStreetMap).
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