Mainside Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Japan – Okinawa)
| Name: | Mainside |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: ESE |
Mainside in Okinawa is an exposed reef break that has reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the east southeast. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the ideal wave direction is from the north. The right hand reef break is better than the left.. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for rips, coral and sharks.
Overall Mainside 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 Mainside surf quality by season and Mainside surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Mainside |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Mainside:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Zampa (Inside) | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Zampa (The Rock) | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Maeda Point | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Sunabe Seawall | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Bowls | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Mainside: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 3175 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bering Sea Buoy | 3408 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Southeast Bering Sea Buoy | 3604 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Shumagin Islands Buoy | 4064 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | South Aleutians Buoy | 4321 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Mainside: |
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| Closest tide station | Toya, Okinawa, Japan | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Isikawa, Okinawa, Japan | 9 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Awase, Okinawa, Japan | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Naha, Okinawa, Japan | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Naha, Okinawa, Japan (2) | 16 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Mainside: |
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| Closest ski area | Megahira Onsen Megahira (Japan) | 616 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Osorakan (Japan) | 622 mi |
| Third closest ski area | White-Valley Matsubara (Japan) | 628 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yawata Kogen 191 (Japan) | 629 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Pine Ridge Resorts Geihoku (Japan) | 633 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Mainside: |
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| Closest city location | Ishikawa (Japan) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Misato (Japan) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Chatan (Japan) | 10 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Gushikawa (Japan) | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Haebaru (Japan) | 12 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Mainside is Kadena Ab Airport (DNA) in Japan, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Mainside is Naha Airport (OKA), also in Japan, 28 km (17 miles) away.
- Third is Yoron Airport (RNJ) in Japan, 96 km (60 miles) away.
- Kumejima Airport (UEO) in Japan is 100 km (62 miles) away.
- Tokunoshima Airport (TKN), also in Japan is the fifth nearest airport to Mainside and is 194 km (120 miles) away.
