Castles surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 JST
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Castles surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Castles sea temperature is
24.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Castles this week:

The surf forecast for Castles over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Castles in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 23rd Apr)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 27th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 27th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Castles over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the NE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.6
N
0.3
ENE
0.4
NE
0.6
ENE
0.7
NE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
NE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)11111010101010101081089910101010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)242191136104106836052324818185890171204151115847152
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
WNW
15
NNW
15
N
15
N
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
25
NW
10
NNW
5
ENE
0
ESE
15
SE
20
SSE
20
S
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
glassglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:24AM
1.87
11:37PM
1.50
10:13AM
1.73
1:07AM
1.42
11:27AM
1.58
2:38AM
1.44
1:24PM
1.50
3:40AM
1.51
3:11PM
1.55
4:21AM
1.60
4:24PM
1.66
4:54AM
1.70
5:18PM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:39PM
0.15
4:34AM
1.06
5:44PM
0.32
5:51AM
1.13
7:07PM
0.46
7:45AM
1.10
8:36PM
0.52
9:18AM
0.93
9:45PM
0.53
10:17AM
0.72
10:38PM
0.54
11:02AM
0.50
11:20PM
0.55
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Sunrise6:00--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--
Sunset-6:54--6:55--6:55--6:57--6:57--6:58--6:58-
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---26-5--3-----------
Temp. °C232323252222202121192121212121212221232324
Feels °C (?)212122222121202121192122191720222320222223
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Information about the Castles Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Castles provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Castles can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Castles 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 (Castles) 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 Castles 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.

Castles is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Itoman. If you plan a holiday in Okinawa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Itoman. Itoman has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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