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Live surf report

Miyazaki

Japan · Japan

Current score
1.0
Flat
🌤️

Right now

Partly cloudy
Wave height
0.8 m
2.5-3 ft / Waist high
Swell
8s Wind swell
From 93°
Wind
10 km/h
Offshore W
Water temp
18°C
3/2mm full suit

Wind and swell direction

NESW

Swell: 0.8m E

Wind: 10 km/h W (offshore)

Beach faces: E

Offshore wind (blowing from land to sea). Ideal conditions, holding up wave faces for cleaner surf.

Swell is arriving at a great angle for this beach.

Clean faceToo smallGlassy
Clean face: Offshore wind holding up wave facesToo small: Very small waves, not enough swell for rideable surfGlassy: Very light wind, smooth water surface

Today hour by hour

Updated 08:36
5am
20
Fair
0.7m
7s wind
10kn W
6am
22
Fair
0.8m
8s wind
10kn W
Best
7am
21
Fair
0.7m
8s wind
9kn W
8am
19
Moderate
0.7m
8s wind
11kn W
9am
17
Moderate
0.7m
8s wind
14kn W
10am
16
Moderate
0.7m
8s wind
13kn W
11am
19
Moderate
0.6m
8s wind
12kn W
12pm
14
Moderate
0.6m
8s wind
7kn W
1pm
12
Moderate
0.6m
7s wind
6kn W
2pm
8
Poor
0.5m
7s wind
2kn SW
3pm
7
Poor
0.5m
7s wind
3kn SW
4pm
6
Poor
0.5m
6s wind
6kn W
5pm
6
Poor
0.4m
6s wind
10kn W
6pm
5
Poor
0.4m
6s wind
9kn W
7pm
6
Poor
0.4m
7s wind
8kn W
8pm
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Expected crowds

Prediction model v1
5am
8am
11am
2pm
5pm

5amDawn patrol territory

7amMidweek quiet

EmptyQuietModerateBusyPacked

Next 7 days

Forecast via Open-Meteo
Today
28 Apr
🌤️
0.0
0.7 m
8s · 14 km/h
empty
Midweek
Best session
Tomorrow
29 Apr
🌧️
0.0
0.8 m
9s · 14 km/h
empty
Midweek
Thu
30 Apr
🌧️
0.0
1.4 m
5s · 14 km/h
empty
Midweek
Fri
1 May
🌧️
0.0
1.7 m
7s · 33 km/h
empty
Friday
Sat
2 May
☁️
0.0
0.8 m
8s · 24 km/h
quiet
Saturday
Sun
3 May
🌧️
0.0
0.5 m
8s · 20 km/h
quiet
Sunday
Mon
4 May
🌧️
0.0
1.3 m
8s · 18 km/h
empty
Midweek

What to pack

Today's briefing

0.7m swell at 8s. Moderate winds. Water temperature 22°C.

AI-generated summary for Miyazaki. Always check local reports before heading out.

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Best time to go

No great windows in the next 2 days

Best available option is Today around 5am (score: 7). Conditions are below the Good threshold but may still be surfable.

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Tide

Approximate model
5am8pm
High 09:482.7m
Low 16:000.1m

Swell forecast

7-day forecast
Swell heightWind wavesBest day
Long (12s+)Medium (8-11s)Short (below 8s)

Daily score breakdown

Swell quality0.0/7
Swell alignmentx0.00
Wind0.0/3
The luck factor

This week is looking above average for late April.

Comparing the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at Miyazaki.

Below avgAbove avg
1.0/10
vs typical 0.0/10 for late April

What's driving it

Average swell height
0.0 m typical
1.0 m
Swell period
0.0 s typical
7.6 s
Wind
0 km/h typical
20 km/h
Solid swell days
0.0 typical
0 forecast

Recent form

Last 3 days of logged conditions.

30-day average
3.2/10
Days firing
1
Score 6 or higher
Best day recently
7.5/10
26 Apr
Days logged
3

About Miyazaki

Miyazaki is a premier, highly exposed region of beach breaks situated on the eastern coast of Kyushu, Japan. The seafloor is composed of a vast expanse of dark, volcanic sand, structured into defined banks by coastal currents and local river mouths. Facing directly into the Pacific Ocean, it acts as a significant swell magnet, capturing robust easterly and south-easterly groundswells, frequently generated by passing summer typhoons. A westerly offshore wind is required to structure the frequently chaotic sea state into highly rideable peaks. The interaction between the incoming oceanic swell and the sandbars produces steep, high-quality A-frame waves that offer fast drops and workable carving walls. Because the wave energy is significant and the banks can produce hollow shorebreak sections during major swell events, the location is best suited for intermediate to advanced surfers. It provides a reliable, warm-water training ground for practising rapid take-offs and high-speed carving manoeuvres.

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Frequently asked questions

How often is this page updated?

Current conditions refresh every 6 hours when the cron runs. Hourly data updates every 30 minutes. The 7-day forecast, luck factor, and packing notes are all pre-computed at the same time.

What is the luck factor?

We compare the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at Miyazaki. The delta tells you whether conditions are shaping up better, worse, or about the same as a typical late April.

How is 'best session' picked?

We score each day of the 7-day forecast using the same algorithm as the leaderboard, and highlight the highest scorer.

Where does the data come from?

Open-Meteo's Marine API (swell height, period, water temperature) and Weather API (wind and conditions).

Does the score capture local knowledge?

Honestly, no. Every break has tide windows, swell directions and reef contours that a global model cannot see. Treat the score as a starting point, then check a local cam.

When is the best time to surf Miyazaki?

Check our timing score heatmap above for a week-by-week breakdown combining surf conditions with crowd pressure.