Buma surf break

Buma surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Monday 08 Dec 2025 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
24.5° 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 Tuesday (Dec 09) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period. 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 Monday (Dec 15) 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 1.9m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 13) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 9th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 13th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 15th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Mon
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
NE
0.1
N
0.4
NNW
1.5
N
1.1
N
1
N
0.8
N
0.5
N
0.3
NNW
0.3
N
0.7
ESE
1.8
NNE
2.1
NNE
1.4
N
1.9
E
0.8
NNW
1.2
E
3
NNW
3.5
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
Period(s) (?)177577766659678899991010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)111102111178552206500415229493992191638195822381710
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
25
NNE
20
NE
25
NNE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
NNE
15
NE
25
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
S
35
N
45
NNW
35
NNW
30
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:51PM
1.92
10:38AM
1.70
9:41PM
1.78
11:30AM
1.64
10:39PM
1.63
12:24PM
1.59
11:52PM
1.48
1:19PM
1.58
1:25AM
1.39
2:12PM
1.59
3:01AM
1.39
2:59PM
1.62
4:15AM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:11PM
0.97
3:50AM
0.13
4:03PM
0.99
4:40AM
0.31
5:03PM
1.00
5:31AM
0.50
6:15PM
0.98
6:26AM
0.67
7:34PM
0.91
7:27AM
0.82
8:48PM
0.80
8:32AM
0.92
9:47PM
0.67
9:35AM
0.98
Mon
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Sunrise--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07
Sunset5:35--5:35--5:36--5:36--5:36--5:36--5:37--
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------11---2-921--
Temp. °C212021202020202022222121212221222219171716
Feels °C (?)1917161515171719232220171719191920149810
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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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