Buma Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Okinawa, Japan)

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Buma Surf Guide

Buma in Okinawa is a sheltered point break that only works once in a while. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the best wave direction is from the north. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include rips, coral and sharks.

Buma Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	2	inconsistent	23.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Buma:

The best conditions reported for surf at Buma occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Buma (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Buma with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 31% of the time in December while 6% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 63% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

31%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

63%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Buma Location Map

Interactive Buma surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Buma is Kadena Ab Airport (DNA) in Japan, 31 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Buma is Naha Airport (OKA), also in Japan, 52 km (32 miles) away.

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Buma Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 15:08 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM
Wave (m)	NNW	NNW	NNW	N
Period (s)	6	6	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	glass	cross- off

What does Buma look like?

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Credit: http://www.tropicalsurfingokinawa.com/Credit: tropical surfing okinawa

Tides at Buma

Current tide and informaton

For Nago, 6 km from Buma.

Next High Water: 10:22pm | 1.54m

Next Low Water: 03:38pm | 0.36m

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Buma Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Buma today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 23.8 °C and a wind chill of 20.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 23.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite