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Wave Buoys added.Wavebuoy data has been added to the site. Using the menus, live wave observations can be displayed on the animated surf maps. Click on the symbols to visit pages for each wavebuoy to see the detailed recent history of observations as well as a summary of observations over the past 5 days. The nearest 5 wave buoys are also listed on the description page for each surf report. Here are links to all buoy pages

Californias, Japan, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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.
Californias break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Californias, Okinawa. Use the tab navigation above to view Californias sea temperature, Californias photographs, Californias detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Californias webcams, current wind from Okinawa live weather stations and Californias tide predictions. The Japan swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Japan and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Japan wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Californias. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Okinawa surf breaks near to Californias to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Californias Location Map

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Use this relief map to navigate to Okinawa surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Californias

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Californias:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Hawaiians 0 mi
Second closest break Bowls 1 mi
Third closest break Junkyards 1 mi
Fourth closest break Marinas 1 mi
Fifth closest break Sunabe Seawall 1 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Californias:

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:

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

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Californias:

Closest ski area Megahira Onsen Megahira (Japan) 619 mi
Second closest ski area Osorakan (Japan) 625 mi
Third closest ski area White-Valley Matsubara (Japan) 631 mi
Fourth closest ski area Yawata Kogen 191 (Japan) 632 mi
Fifth closest ski area Pine Ridge Resorts Geihoku (Japan) 636 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Californias:

Closest city location Misato (Japan) 3 mi
Second closest city location Naha (Japan) 13 mi
Third closest city location Okinawa (Japan) 25 mi
Fourth closest city location Matsubara (Japan) 123 mi
Fifth closest city location Arasato (Japan) 186 mi