Californias surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Wednesday 07 Jan 2026 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
22.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Friday (Jan 09) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Californias in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 09) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 9th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 12th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 11th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed morning, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
3
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.2
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.7
NNW
2
NNW
1.8
N
1.5
N
1.1
N
0.7
NNW
0.9
NW
2.2
NNW
3
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.1
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.1
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.8
NNW
Period(s) (?)89888888877791010111010987
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)69310766823453364844503091425263408128222512040157697139117210368
Wind
(km/h)
40
NW
35
NNW
25
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
N
20
NNE
10
NE
5
S
10
WNW
15
WNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
N
15
N
10
N
10
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:10AM
1.77
9:47PM
1.77
10:46AM
1.73
10:34PM
1.62
11:23AM
1.68
11:25PM
1.46
12:02PM
1.63
12:27AM
1.31
12:45PM
1.57
1:52AM
1.20
1:37PM
1.52
3:42AM
1.18
2:37PM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:02PM
0.58
4:20AM
0.14
4:48PM
0.57
4:58AM
0.32
5:38PM
0.57
5:36AM
0.50
6:35PM
0.59
6:17AM
0.68
7:42PM
0.58
7:07AM
0.84
8:58PM
0.55
8:17AM
0.97
10:11PM
0.47
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--
Sunset-5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:53--5:54--5:55-
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rain showers
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clear
part cloud
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part cloud
light rain
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rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151516161515151516171817141414151516171818
Feels °C (?)7710989121214141410656111213141413
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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.

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