Buma surf break

Buma surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Sunday 23 Nov 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
26.4° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than 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 (Nov 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Buma in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 25th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 26th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 26th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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 Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the N by Thu night).

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sun
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
E
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.9
E
0.8
ESE
0.1
E
2.4
NW
2.2
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.5
N
1.2
N
0.9
NNW
1.4
NNW
2.2
NNW
2
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.2
NNW
1.1
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.6
N
0.5
N
Period(s) (?)9769916999888588988877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13011136058647815723091821100589560381192146833825
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
N
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
NNE
30
N
30
N
25
N
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
5
ENE
5
NE
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:35AM
1.64
8:33PM
1.76
10:18AM
1.58
9:11PM
1.69
11:09AM
1.55
9:59PM
1.60
12:08PM
1.54
11:05PM
1.50
1:12PM
1.57
12:38AM
1.44
2:10PM
1.63
2:19AM
1.47
3:01PM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:53AM
0.25
2:53PM
1.01
3:32AM
0.32
3:34PM
1.05
4:15AM
0.41
4:28PM
1.08
5:05AM
0.50
5:42PM
1.08
6:06AM
0.58
7:08PM
1.01
7:14AM
0.66
8:26PM
0.86
8:24AM
0.71
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sun
30
Sunrise-6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58-
Sunset--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212222222221192121212121201920192020202121
Feels °C (?)202020211614131616171818171314151717182018
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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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