Buma surf break

Buma surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Friday 07 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
27.4° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Sunday (Nov 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 13) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 14s period and expected on Monday (Nov 10) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 9th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 13th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 13th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Tue night, light winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Fri
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.9
E
2.2
N
1.9
N
1.3
N
1
N
1.8
ENE
2.4
E
2.2
E
2.5
E
3
E
3
E
2
E
0.2
N
1.4
E
Period(s) (?)1010116101010108888678788867
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)42623027997255277196156594500224120244569579675111410155032171
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
20
E
25
E
15
E
15
E
15
NE
25
NNE
35
NNE
35
NE
25
NE
30
E
30
ENE
35
ENE
40
E
30
E
25
SE
20
S
5
NNW
30
E
20
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:03AM
1.89
8:12PM
2.00
9:56AM
1.76
8:54PM
1.90
10:57AM
1.63
9:43PM
1.75
12:11PM
1.54
10:46PM
1.59
1:34PM
1.51
12:25AM
1.46
2:44PM
1.55
2:19AM
1.43
3:33PM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:20AM
-0.09
2:30PM
0.90
3:08AM
0.00
3:14PM
1.00
4:00AM
0.16
4:06PM
1.09
5:00AM
0.33
5:19PM
1.15
6:10AM
0.50
7:02PM
1.13
7:31AM
0.63
8:42PM
1.01
8:46AM
0.70
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Fri
14
Sunrise-6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46-
Sunset--5:40--5:40--5:39--5:39--5:38--5:38--5:37
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
thunderstorm
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
1--------2535251576-14
Temp. °C252525252626252523222323232424252626252625
Feels °C (?)242323252728262218182221192123252830252726
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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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