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 pm Monday 15 Sep 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 29.9° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Buma this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Buma in the next 12 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 12s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 3AM.

Wave Type	Time (JST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	9PM (Mon 22nd Sep)	2ft (0.6m) 8s

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 Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Mon 15		Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	SE	E	E	E	E	E	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	ESE	N	N
Period(s) (?)	11	11	10	10	10	10	9	6	9	8	9	9	9	8	7	7	7	6	12	6	6
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	9	9	8	2	8	17	16	16	14	13	13	14	14	32	18	10	9	7	0	31	10
Wind (km/h)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	off
High Tide / height (m)		12:34AM 1.54		4:22PM 1.49	2:43AM 1.53		5:11PM 1.60		4:09AM 1.63	5:44PM 1.69		5:07AM 1.75		6:12PM 1.77	5:52AM 1.86		6:37PM 1.84	6:30AM 1.93		7:00PM 1.88	7:06AM 1.96
Low Tide / height (m)		6:51PM 1.26	8:37AM 0.53		9:26PM 1.22	10:05AM 0.46		10:43PM 1.07	11:03AM 0.38		11:27PM 0.90	11:45AM 0.33		12:01AM 0.74		12:20PM 0.31	12:32AM 0.60		12:50PM 0.33	1:01AM 0.48

	Mon 15		Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21
Sunrise	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:16
Sunset	6:32	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:29	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:27	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	1	-	-	1	4
Temp. °C	30	28	30	29	28	30	30	28	29	29	28	29	30	28	29	29	28	29	29	28	28
Feels °C (?)	33	32	33	31	31	33	33	31	32	32	31	32	33	32	32	32	31	30	30	29	28

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Okinawa

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Buma (light winds from the S at Nago 5 km from Buma). 0.1m 6s windswell from the NW to make surfable waves.
2 hours 3 minutes ago Buma

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2 h 3 min ago

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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.