Shoojiun 55.5
#4063 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 score55.5 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell8% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Shoojiun
The best time to surf Shoojiun is January, November, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 22°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is FUK (238 km) and the nearest town is Miyazaki (35 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 5% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 93% | 4% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 97% | 3% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 97% | 3% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| May | 99% | 2% | 1.2 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jun | 99% | 1% | 1.1 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jul | 99% | 1% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 86% | 3% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 93% | 4% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 95% | 4% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 97% | 5% | 1.3 m | 25°C | vest |
| Dec | 89% | 7% | 1.1 m | 22°C | 2mm |
Why 55.5
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%
1.5
Groundswell 12%
1.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.1
Water comfort 10%
7.7
Access 10%
4.5
The detail
Faces 125° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 43% of days. Mean peak period 8.5 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 47%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 31.604, 131.419 (OpenStreetMap).
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