Ko-Chan (Hedo Point) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Japan – Okinawa)
| Name: | Ko-Chan (Hedo Point) |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: E | Offshore Wind: SW |
Ko-Chan(Hedo Point) in Okinawa is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the ideal wave angle is from the east. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include coral and sharks.
Overall Ko-Chan (Hedo Point) 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 Ko-Chan (Hedo Point) surf quality by season and Ko-Chan (Hedo Point) surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Ko-Chan (Hedo Point) |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Ko-Chan (Hedo Point):(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Oku | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Rocky Point | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Yona Bay | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Ada | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Aha Rivermouth | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Ko-Chan (Hedo Point): |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 3129 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bering Sea Buoy | 3364 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Southeast Bering Sea Buoy | 3558 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Shumagin Islands Buoy | 4018 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | South Aleutians Buoy | 4274 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Ko-Chan (Hedo Point): |
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| Closest tide station | Ada, Okinawa, Japan | 9 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Hentona, Okinawa, Japan | 9 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Unten, Okinawa, Japan | 21 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Gakiya, Okinawa, Japan | 22 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Sukku, Okinawa, Japan | 26 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Ko-Chan (Hedo Point): |
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| Closest ski area | Megahira Onsen Megahira (Japan) | 575 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Osorakan (Japan) | 582 mi |
| Third closest ski area | White-Valley Matsubara (Japan) | 587 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yawata Kogen 191 (Japan) | 589 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Pine Ridge Resorts Geihoku (Japan) | 592 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Ko-Chan (Hedo Point): |
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| Closest city location | Okinawa (Japan) | 23 mi |
| Second closest city location | Nago (Japan) | 26 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ishikawa (Japan) | 41 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Gushikawa (Japan) | 43 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Haebaru (Japan) | 44 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Ko-Chan (Hedo Point) is Yoron Airport (RNJ) in Japan, 24 km (15 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Ko-Chan (Hedo Point) is Kadena Ab Airport (DNA), also in Japan, 75 km (47 miles) away.
- Third is Naha Airport (OKA) in Japan, 97 km (60 miles) away.
- Tokunoshima Airport (TKN) in Japan is 124 km (77 miles) away.
- Kumejima Airport (UEO), also in Japan is the fifth nearest airport to Ko-Chan (Hedo Point) and is 164 km (102 miles) away.
