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Californias Surf Forecast / Okinawa / Japan

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Tuesday 28 Mar 2023 JST
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Californias surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Californias sea temperature is 22.2 °C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 22.9 max: 24.7 min: 21.9 °C)
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Californias surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Californias sea temperature is 22.2 °C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 22.9 max: 24.7 min: 21.9 °C)

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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Californias (light winds from the NE at Kadena Air Force Base Airport 2 km from Californias).

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Moderate
19 km/h
NE
Cross-Off
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Californias this week:

The surf forecast for Californias over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 29) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Californias in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 04) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 03) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 29th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 3rd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 4th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sun
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
102000000000000013232234423132010021
Swell
Height Map
T japan.htsgw.metric.9.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.27.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.51.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.75.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.99.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.123.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.147.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.171.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.195.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.219.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.243.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.267.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.291.cc23
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNW
0.8
N
0.9
E
1
E
0.4
N
0.2
E
0.1
N
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.8
E
0.3
E
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
WNW
1.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
2.2
E
1.9
E
1.9
E
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.9
NNW
1.8
NNW
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.9
E
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)7710106125666109991048886111213131313981212111111111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)82561481831211021400171615163732912932684018621027117092783572457243428021416315715511818976
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
15
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
E
30
ESE
35
SE
30
ESE
15
ENE
15
E
30
ESE
10
ESE
5
SSW
5
W
20
WNW
20
NW
30
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
35
E
30
ESE
25
ESE
15
ESE
10
W
25
NNE
20
NE
25
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
25
N
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
15
NE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:43AM
1.24
11:10AM
1.44
3:41AM
1.23
12:23PM
1.29
5:07AM
1.35
3:12PM
1.25
5:37AM
1.47
4:37PM
1.35
6:00AM
1.57
5:26PM
1.47
6:20AM
1.66
6:02PM
1.60
6:39AM
1.73
6:35PM
1.72
6:59AM
1.80
7:07PM
1.82
7:20AM
1.86
7:40PM
1.89
7:43AM
1.90
8:14PM
1.91
8:08AM
1.92
8:51PM
1.88
8:36AM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:50PM
0.44
5:16AM
1.05
7:09PM
0.56
7:26AM
1.18
9:03PM
0.59
10:41AM
1.10
10:26PM
0.53
11:29AM
0.95
11:15PM
0.45
11:56AM
0.80
11:51PM
0.37
12:20PM
0.65
12:21AM
0.32
12:42PM
0.50
12:49AM
0.29
1:06PM
0.36
1:16AM
0.29
1:31PM
0.23
1:44AM
0.32
1:59PM
0.12
2:12AM
0.39
2:31PM
0.04
2:42AM
0.50

Note: the tide data above is for Toya, Okinawa, Japan which is 4 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Californias.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Offshore winds at Californias blow from the ENE

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sun
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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Rain (mm)
-----2141251-2641---------------------
Temp. °C191919191919192021212022222021212020212120212123231920191819191919191820
Low °C191919191919191921212021201921212020202020202021201920191818181819191819
Feels °C (?)151716161515142022211722242019191816161614161823231618161615141414141520
Sunrise--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11
Sunset6:43--6:44--6:44--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:47--

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu morning, light winds from the ESE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, light winds from the SE by Wed morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Californias Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Californias provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Californias can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Californias 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 (Californias) 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 Californias 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.

Californias is 5 km (3 miles) from Misato. If you plan a holiday in Okinawa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Misato. Misato has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.