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Buma surf break

Buma surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 JST
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Buma surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Buma sea temperature is
23.9° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

How big are the waves at Buma today?

The current surf forecast for Buma at 1PM is: 0.2m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00am April 29). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (JST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 Apr)0.5ft (0.2m)8s
Afternoon (29 Apr)0.5ft (0.2m)8s
Evening (29 Apr)2ft (0.6m)3s

Table - waves today at Buma. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Sat
2
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.6
SSE
3
0.8
SSE
4
0.4
NW
7
1.1
SSW
5
0.8
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
8
1.2
NW
7
1.3
NW
7
1.5
NW
7
1.5
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
7
1
N
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
6
6
6
6
7
16
16
54
62
64
160
164
198
218
237
237
209
186
171
92
75
58
62
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
W
20
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
25
N
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
5:31AM1.82m
6:04PM1.79m
5:57AM1.86m
6:42PM1.83m
6:23AM1.89m
7:18PM1.85m
Low Tide
11:50AM0.45m
11:59PM0.65m
12:22PM0.33m
00:31AM0.70m
12:52PM0.24m
1:01AM0.75m
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:52
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:52
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:50
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:50
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—
—
—
—
6:59
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:59
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:00
—
—
7:00
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
2
4
1
1
2
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
20
21
22
23
22
22
22
24
23
24
23
21
20
20
20
19
19
19
20
20
20
19
19
18
Feels °C
19
20
21
22
20
22
22
24
22
23
23
20
18
18
19
16
16
16
16
15
16
16
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
NW
7
0.6
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
8
0.6
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.5
S
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
1
NW
6
0.8
NW
7
0.9
NW
6
0.8
NNE
7
Energy kJ
6
6
6
7
6
6
6
14
32
62
64
20
21
14
9
15
25
26
28
20
81
63
58
62
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
N
8
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
NW
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
S
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
S
5
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.6
NW
6
Energy kJ
6
4
5
6
2
2
2
4
5
4
2
7
13
16
16
5
4
2
2
10
33
29
35
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
10
—
—
0.1
NW
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
SW
6
0.3
SW
6
0.3
SW
5
0.2
WSW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
6
0.1
SW
6
—
0.1
SW
6
0.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
5
6
2
2
—
—
2
7
2
1
1
4
7
5
5
5
3
1
1
1
1
—
1
36
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
—
0.5
SE
3
0.6
SSE
3
0.8
SSE
4
0.7
S
4
1.1
SSW
5
1
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
5
1.2
NW
7
1.3
NW
7
1.5
NW
7
1.5
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
7
1
N
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
4
7
16
16
54
40
59
160
164
198
218
237
237
209
186
171
92
75
54
32
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Barrels
North
Barrels
North
Sunrise
North
Lightning Bolt
North
Fukuoka
Kyu Shu
Chengkung
South
Tawu
South
Kenting
South
Malaking Gasang (Baler)
West Luzon
Cobra Reef - Cemento
West Luzon
Ikei Island
Okinawa
Kudaka
Okinawa
Tainohama
Shikoku
Kudaka
Okinawa
Kudaka
Okinawa
Kudaka
Okinawa
Kudaka
Okinawa
Sosanji Rivermouth
Kyu Shu
Unnamed
Kyu Shu
Dead Man's Land
Shikoku
Buma
Okinawa
Buma
Okinawa
Buma
Okinawa
Buma
Okinawa
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
643
643
647
633
795
761
856
892
1355
1371
24
50
1019
50
50
50
50
675
719
998
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Okinawa
Ikei Island
Kudaka
Castles
Castles
Castles
Kudaka
Buma
Turtles
Aja
Aja
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Japan
Niyodo Rivermouth
Shikoku
Izumi
Chiba
Chikura
Chiba
Keta Reef Oshima
Izu Islands
Fukuoka
Kyu Shu
Omaezaki
Shizuoka
Mera
Chiba
Uchiboso
Chiba
Tainohama
Shikoku
Okuragahama
Kyu Shu
Dragons Leaf
Kyu Shu
Niyodo Rivermouth
Shikoku
Nunoshima
Shikoku
Takegashima
Shikoku
Kaifu Rivermouth
Shikoku
Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach (Tokyo 2020)
Chiba
Nunoshima
Shikoku
Nunoshima
Shikoku
Nunoshima
Shikoku
Nunoshima
Shikoku
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
4
3
4
3
3
5
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Trial Harbour
Australia
Whacky Point
South Africa
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Haga-Haga
South Africa
Glen Eden
South Africa
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Buchupureo
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Papatowai
New Zealand
Puertecillo
Chile
Fish Boma
South Africa
Dolphin Point
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Saint Leu
Reunion
Saint Leu
Reunion
Boneyards
South Africa
Dinner Plates
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
9
9
8
8
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
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