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Buma surf break

Buma surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Sunday 18 Jan 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
22.2° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Buma this week:

The surf forecast for Buma over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Buma in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 25) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 23rd Jan)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 23rd Jan)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 22nd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buma over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon morning, strong winds from the N by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Wed night, light winds from the NNE by Fri night).

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NNW
0.5
NNW
0.5
NNW
2
NNW
3
N
3
NNW
3
NNW
3
NNW
3
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
N
2.5
N
2.2
NNW
1.6
N
1.4
NNW
1.1
N
0.9
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.9
N
0.9
N
1
N
Period(s) (?)88789101010910109998877667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)263331477148316701739149814992149169111897573932771538963626194
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
10
NE
15
N
25
N
40
N
35
N
35
N
35
N
40
N
40
N
35
NNE
30
N
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:02AM
1.77
7:15PM
1.93
8:31AM
1.81
7:51PM
1.96
9:00AM
1.83
8:28PM
1.94
9:29AM
1.85
9:07PM
1.89
9:59AM
1.84
9:50PM
1.80
10:32AM
1.82
10:40PM
1.67
11:08AM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:28AM
0.13
1:32PM
0.87
2:00AM
0.11
2:05PM
0.81
2:32AM
0.13
2:39PM
0.75
3:03AM
0.18
3:16PM
0.70
3:35AM
0.29
3:56PM
0.66
4:09AM
0.43
4:41PM
0.63
4:47AM
0.60
5:35PM
0.62
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
Sunrise-7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16-
Sunset--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:02--6:02--6:04
part cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---1----1-1-3--------
Temp. °C202121201716151514141314141415151616151617
Feels °C (?)202120191010875657101011121313111213
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Information about the Buma Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Buma provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Buma can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Buma surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Buma) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Buma may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Buma is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Nago. If you plan a holiday in Okinawa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nago. Nago has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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