Buma Surf Forecast

/ Okinawa (32 surf breaks) /

Japan (129 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (26.60° N 127.92° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Buma surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Thursday 16 Oct 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 29.3° C
(Which is 2.4°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 Monday (Oct 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 19) at 6AM.

Wave Type	Time (JST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6AM (Mon 20th Oct)	3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf	6AM (Wed 22nd Oct)	8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful	6AM (Wed 22nd Oct)	8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	2	2	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	E	E	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	NE	N	E
Period(s) (?)	10	7	9	10	12	11	11	10	10	10	9	8	10	9	10	9	9	9	8	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	9	14	6	10	15	33	29	26	24	24	46	134	284	407	688	533	474	452	519	251	363
Wind (km/h)	ESE	NE	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	ENE	E	E	E	ENE	E	SE	SE	SE	SE	E	ENE	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		4:32PM 1.61		4:04AM 1.58	5:03PM 1.70		4:57AM 1.69	5:30PM 1.77		5:40AM 1.78	5:54PM 1.83		6:17AM 1.85		6:17PM 1.88	6:51AM 1.88		6:40PM 1.90	7:24AM 1.89		7:03PM 1.91
Low Tide / height (m)	9:39AM 0.56		10:26PM 0.94	10:34AM 0.53		11:05PM 0.76	11:14AM 0.52		11:37PM 0.60	11:48AM 0.53		12:06AM 0.45		12:17PM 0.57	12:34AM 0.34		12:45PM 0.61	1:02AM 0.25		1:12PM 0.67	1:31AM 0.21

	Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22
Sunrise	6:26	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-
Sunset	-	6:00	-	-	5:59	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:57	-	-	5:55	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:53	-

Rain (mm)	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	12	6	3	10	5	-	-	-	1	7
Temp. °C	29	28	27	28	28	27	29	29	27	29	28	27	27	26	26	25	26	26	27	27	26
Feels °C (?)	33	31	29	29	29	28	31	31	29	31	29	29	28	26	26	26	27	27	29	28	26

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Okinawa

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Buma (light winds from the NNE at Nago 5 km from Buma). 0.4m 3s local chop from the E with a 0.2m 6s windswell from the NE and a 0.2m 6s windswell from the NNW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.