Oku Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Japan – Okinawa)
| Name: | Oku |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: SW |
Oku in Okinawa is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. Windswells are much more common than groundswells and the best wave direction is from the north. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include coral and sharks.
Overall Oku 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 Oku surf quality by season and Oku surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Oku |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Oku:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Ko-Chan (Hedo Point) | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Rocky Point | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Ada | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Yona Bay | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Aha Rivermouth | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Oku: |
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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 Oku: |
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| Closest tide station | Ada, Okinawa, Japan | 8 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 | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Sukku, Okinawa, Japan | 26 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Oku: |
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| Closest ski area | Megahira Onsen Megahira (Japan) | 576 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Osorakan (Japan) | 582 mi |
| Third closest ski area | White-Valley Matsubara (Japan) | 588 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 Oku: |
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| Closest city location | Okinawa (Japan) | 24 mi |
| Second closest city location | Nago (Japan) | 27 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 Oku is Yoron Airport (RNJ) in Japan, 24 km (15 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Oku is Kadena Ab Airport (DNA), also in Japan, 76 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 Oku and is 166 km (103 miles) away.
