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Buma surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Friday 22 May 2026 JSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
24.1° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Buma this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Buma in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 23rd May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buma over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Fri 29 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 5 | W 6 | WSW 6 | NNW 7 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | W 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | SW 5 | NE 10 | W 7 | ENE 10 | W 7 | |
66 | 69 | 90 | 9 | 40 | 44 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 35 | 44 | 48 | 36 | 35 | 45 | 46 | 110 | 28 | 33 | 10 | 14 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 00:42AM1.59m | 11:47AM1.56m | 1:48AM1.59m | 1:24PM1.48m | 2:43AM1.62m | 2:56PM1.48m | 3:29AM1.66m | 4:08PM1.53m | 4:07AM1.71m | 5:04PM1.59m | 4:41AM1.75m | 5:50PM1.66m | 5:14AM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:14AM1.06m | 6:45PM0.54m | 7:42AM0.98m | 7:54PM0.66m | 8:59AM0.85m | 8:58PM0.76m | 9:57AM0.69m | 9:54PM0.82m | 10:42AM0.55m | 10:42PM0.86m | 11:21AM0.42m | 11:23PM0.89m | 11:56AM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
 | 7:10 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:15 |
13 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | WSW 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | W 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | W 7 | W 7 | ENE 11 | WSW 7 | NE 11 | NE 10 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 |
 kJ | 69 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 52 | 49 | 29 | 51 | 36 | 40 | 44 | 48 | 23 | 33 | 45 | 67 | 29 | 28 | 131 | 37 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 4 | NNW 8 | ESE 9 | N 7 | N 7 | ESE 9 | W 6 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 22 | 48 | 9 | 8 | 47 | 7 | 23 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 39 | 19 | 46 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | ESE 10 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | E 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 10 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 31 | 35 | 3 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SSE 4 | WSW 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | WSW 7 | S 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | W 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 66 | 69 | 90 | 2 | 40 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 14 | 108 | 9 | 110 | 167 | 33 | 8 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 624 | 24 | 24 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 33 | 16 | 33 | 24 | 624 | 47 | 40 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 47 | 47 | 50 |
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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 16 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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