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Hungry

Nishinoomote, Japan · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Chest high · Blown out · ENE
Wave
1.3m
Period
12.6s
Wind
30 km/h Onshore
Tide
High

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5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Asia/Tokyo local

Wednesday

7 Oct
21:00
1.4m
14.1s
16 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
1.3m
12.4s
31 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.2m
20.6s
26 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.2m
20.1s
28 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.3m
19.4s
30 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.4m
11.5s
35 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.3m
11.3s
31 km/h
Onshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
1.4m
10.7s
28 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.4m
10.6s
28 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.4m
9.4s
23 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.3m
9.1s
20 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.3m
16.4s
29 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.4m
16.8s
34 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
1.9m
16.5s
34 km/h
Onshore
09:00
2m
16.3s
38 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.9m
15.5s
38 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.7m
15.4s
33 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.6m
14.7s
29 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.5m
14.5s
28 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
1.3m
13.5s
22 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.3m
7.8s
21 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.3m
12.7s
22 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.3m
12.5s
18 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.2m
12.3s
20 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.2m
12s
25 km/h
Onshore

Monday

12 Oct
06:00
1.1m
11.4s
25 km/h
Onshore
08:00
1.1m
14.1s
27 km/h
Onshore

See all 10 days in the app

Days 7–10 for Hungry, scored for your board.

About Hungry

Hungry is a reef break over rock in Nishinoomote, Japan. It's at its best on swells from the NE / ENE / E with light offshore winds from the SW / WSW / W, around low to mid tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Rock
Best tide
low,mid
Best swell direction
NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE
Best wind direction
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW

Hungry surf FAQ

Is Hungry good for beginners?+

Hungry is a reef break over rock, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The rock bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Hungry?+

Different days call for different boards. Hungry handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Hungry?+

Hungry tends to work best around low to mid tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Hungry?+

Look for from the NE / ENE / E with light offshore winds from the SW / WSW / W. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.