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Buma surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan
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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
25.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Buma surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, N swell with 1,401 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Buma this week:
The surf forecast for Buma over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Buma in the next 16 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 8th Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 8th Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 8th Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buma over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
W 8 | WNW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | SW 4 | E 10 | W 6 | W 7 | NNW 4 | N 6 | N 5 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NE 11 | |
1710 | 929 | 373 | 189 | 142 | 55 | 23 | 34 | 7 | 46 | 56 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 85 | 136 | 111 | 1211 | 804 | 319 | 104 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 8:54PM1.69m | 7:56AM1.82m | 9:31PM1.65m | 8:31AM1.77m | 10:10PM1.61m | 9:10AM1.71m | 10:53PM1.59m | 9:54AM1.64m | 11:39PM1.58m | 10:48AM1.55m | 00:29AM1.60m | 12:00PM1.48m | 1:21AM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:13PM0.20m | 2:16AM0.97m | 2:50PM0.24m | 2:52AM0.99m | 3:27PM0.31m | 3:32AM1.01m | 4:07PM0.38m | 4:20AM1.02m | 4:49PM0.46m | 5:18AM1.01m | 5:37PM0.55m | 6:27AM0.96m | 6:33PM0.65m | ||||||||
5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | |
— | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:20 | — | |
3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 29 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
24 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | S 6 | E 10 | S 6 | W 7 | S 7 | SW 8 | SW 10 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | S 8 | N 11 | N 10 | N 7 |
637 | 294 | 373 | 189 | 142 | 55 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 24 | 56 | 43 | 41 | 60 | 85 | 136 | 111 | 116 | 804 | 319 | 44 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | ENE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | E 9 | S 6 | W 6 | S 6 | S 6 | NNE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | NE 11 |
4 | 20 | 127 | 57 | 36 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 93 | 62 | 48 | 104 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 9 | NNW 4 | N 6 | N 5 | E 9 | SE 11 | — | ENE 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 |
— | — | 60 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 4 | — | 65 | 31 | 26 | 33 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | W 5 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | W 6 | — | N 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 | SSW 6 | SW 10 | SW 8 | NNW 11 | — | — | — |
1710 | 929 | — | 18 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 34 | 98 | 46 | — | 6 | 12 | 54 | 265 | 2203 | 824 | 1211 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 633 | 646 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 46 | 624 | 624 | 46 | 63 | 32 | 624 | 624 | 624 | 633 | 657 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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.











