Buma surf break

Buma surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Thursday 25 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
23.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 7km away, 【LIVE CAMERA】THE BUSENA TERRACE|ザ・ブセナテラス ビーチライブカメラ


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 Saturday (Dec 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 27th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 27th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 25th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 108mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
NNW
4
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
2.3
N
1.8
N
1.5
N
1.1
N
0.8
N
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
1.1
N
1.2
N
1.7
N
1.4
NE
1.2
NNE
0.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)8101010109987141413131313788888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)158429222578178010475533401537878757070353412117738626816261
Wind
(km/h)
45
N
40
N
35
N
30
N
15
N
15
NNE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
20
E
30
ENE
30
E
35
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
35
NNE
35
NE
15
ENE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:57PM
1.69
11:18AM
1.69
10:53PM
1.59
12:03PM
1.69
12:06AM
1.49
12:55PM
1.69
1:41AM
1.45
1:52PM
1.70
3:20AM
1.49
2:53PM
1.74
4:41AM
1.60
3:52PM
1.81
5:45AM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:18PM
0.91
4:38AM
0.42
5:12PM
0.88
5:23AM
0.55
6:17PM
0.83
6:17AM
0.70
7:30PM
0.73
7:23AM
0.84
8:44PM
0.58
8:40AM
0.95
9:52PM
0.40
9:57AM
1.01
10:53PM
0.22
11:04AM
1.01
Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:16
Sunset5:42--5:42--5:43--5:43--5:44--5:45--5:45--
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Rain (mm)
34--1-----9191232621721--
Temp. °C171514141516161717181917181819191920202020
Feels °C (?)97781013121414141515141414151616151820
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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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