Junkyards Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Japan – Okinawa)
| Name: | Junkyards |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Junkyards in Okinawa is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. Autumn and winter are the favoured times of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the best wave direction is from the southwest. A choice of left and right reefs. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Hazards include rips, coral and sharks.
Overall Junkyards 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 Junkyards surf quality by season and Junkyards surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Junkyards |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Junkyards:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Corners | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Marinas | 0 mi |
| Third closest break | Bowls | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Californias | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Hawaiians | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Junkyards: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 3178 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bering Sea Buoy | 3413 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Southeast Bering Sea Buoy | 3607 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Shumagin Islands Buoy | 4068 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | South Aleutians Buoy | 4324 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Junkyards: |
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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 Junkyards: |
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| Closest ski area | Megahira Onsen Megahira (Japan) | 621 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Osorakan (Japan) | 627 mi |
| Third closest ski area | White-Valley Matsubara (Japan) | 633 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yawata Kogen 191 (Japan) | 634 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Pine Ridge Resorts Geihoku (Japan) | 638 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Junkyards: |
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| Closest city location | Chatan (Japan) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Misato (Japan) | 3 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ginowan (Japan) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Ishikawa (Japan) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Gushikawa (Japan) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Junkyards is Kadena Ab Airport (DNA) in Japan, 2 km (1 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Junkyards 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 Junkyards and is 200 km (124 miles) away.
