Castles Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Japan – Okinawa)
| Name: | Castles |
|---|---|
| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: E | Offshore Wind: NW |
Castles in Okinawa is an exposed point break that usually has waves. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the best wave direction is from the east.The break here is a left hand point. Rarely crowded here. Take care of coral, urchins, rips and sharks.
Overall Castles 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 Castles surf quality by season and Castles surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Castles |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Castles:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Suicide Cliffs | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Yonabaru | 10 mi |
| Third closest break | Aja | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Green Pole | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Kudaka | 14 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Castles: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 3195 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bering Sea Buoy | 3431 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Southeast Bering Sea Buoy | 3625 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Shumagin Islands Buoy | 4085 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | South Aleutians Buoy | 4342 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Castles: |
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| Closest tide station | Itoman, Okinawa, Japan | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Ohu, Okinawa, Japan | 7 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Baten, Okinawa, Japan | 10 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Naha, Okinawa, Japan | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Naha, Okinawa, Japan (2) | 10 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Castles: |
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| Closest ski area | Megahira Onsen Megahira (Japan) | 640 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Osorakan (Japan) | 646 mi |
| Third closest ski area | White-Valley Matsubara (Japan) | 652 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yawata Kogen 191 (Japan) | 653 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Pine Ridge Resorts Geihoku (Japan) | 656 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Castles: |
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| Closest city location | Itoman (Japan) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Naha (Japan) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Tomigusuku (Japan) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Urasoe (Japan) | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ginowan (Japan) | 13 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Castles is Naha Airport (OKA) in Japan, 14 km (9 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Castles is Kadena Ab Airport (DNA), also in Japan, 32 km (20 miles) away.
- Third is Kumejima Airport (UEO) in Japan, 102 km (63 miles) away.
- Yoron Airport (RNJ) in Japan is 130 km (81 miles) away.
- Tokunoshima Airport (TKN), also in Japan is the fifth nearest airport to Castles and is 229 km (142 miles) away.
