Aja Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Japan – Okinawa)
| Name: | Aja |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: SE |
Aja in Okinawa is an exposed reef break that does not work very often. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the best wave direction is from the north. A left hand reef. Sometimes crowded. Take care of coral, urchins, rips and sharks.
Overall Aja Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Aja surf quality by season and Aja surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Aja |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Aja:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Yonabaru | 6 mi |
| Second closest break | Steps | 9 mi |
| Third closest break | Turtles | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Junkyards | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Marinas | 10 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Aja: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 3188 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bering Sea Buoy | 3423 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Southeast Bering Sea Buoy | 3618 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Shumagin Islands Buoy | 4078 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | South Aleutians Buoy | 4335 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Aja: |
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| Closest tide station | Naha, Okinawa, Japan | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Naha, Okinawa, Japan (2) | 1 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Itoman, Okinawa, Japan | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Baten, Okinawa, Japan | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Ohu, Okinawa, Japan | 10 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Aja: |
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| Closest ski area | Megahira Onsen Megahira (Japan) | 631 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Osorakan (Japan) | 637 mi |
| Third closest ski area | White-Valley Matsubara (Japan) | 643 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yawata Kogen 191 (Japan) | 644 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Pine Ridge Resorts Geihoku (Japan) | 648 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Aja: |
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| Closest city location | Tomigusuku (Japan) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Naha (Japan) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Urasoe (Japan) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Ginowan (Japan) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Itoman (Japan) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Aja is Naha Airport (OKA) in Japan, 3 km (2 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Aja is Kadena Ab Airport (DNA), also in Japan, 18 km (11 miles) away.
- Third is Kumejima Airport (UEO) in Japan, 96 km (60 miles) away.
- Yoron Airport (RNJ) in Japan is 117 km (73 miles) away.
- Tokunoshima Airport (TKN), also in Japan is the fifth nearest airport to Aja and is 216 km (134 miles) away.
