Californias Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Japan – Okinawa)
| Name: | Californias |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Californias in Okinawa is a reasonably exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. The favoured time of year for waves is autumn. Works best in offshore winds from the east northeast. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave angle is from the north. Both right (best) and left reef breaks.. Likely to be crowded if working. Beware of rips, coral and sharks.
Overall Californias 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 Californias surf quality by season and Californias surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Japan - Okinawa surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Californias
Visitor Reviews of Californias |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Californias:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Corners | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Hawaiians | 0 mi |
| Third closest break | Bowls | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Junkyards | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Marinas | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Californias: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 3178 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bering Sea Buoy | 3412 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Southeast Bering Sea Buoy | 3607 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Shumagin Islands Buoy | 4067 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | South Aleutians Buoy | 4324 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Californias: |
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| Closest tide station | Toya, Okinawa, Japan | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Awase, Okinawa, Japan | 7 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Isikawa, Okinawa, Japan | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Naha, Okinawa, Japan | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Naha, Okinawa, Japan (2) | 11 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Californias: |
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| Closest ski area | Megahira Onsen Megahira (Japan) | 620 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Osorakan (Japan) | 626 mi |
| Third closest ski area | White-Valley Matsubara (Japan) | 633 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yawata Kogen 191 (Japan) | 633 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Pine Ridge Resorts Geihoku (Japan) | 637 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Californias: |
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| Closest city location | Misato (Japan) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Chatan (Japan) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ishikawa (Japan) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Ginowan (Japan) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Gushikawa (Japan) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Californias is Kadena Ab Airport (DNA) in Japan, 2 km (1 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Californias is Naha Airport (OKA), also in Japan, 20 km (12 miles) away.
- Third is Yoron Airport (RNJ) in Japan, 101 km (63 miles) away.
- Kumejima Airport (UEO) in Japan is 103 km (64 miles) away.
- Tokunoshima Airport (TKN), also in Japan is the fifth nearest airport to Californias and is 200 km (124 miles) away.
