Ikei Island surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Thursday 07 May 2026 JST
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Ikei Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ikei Island sea temperature is
23.9° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ikei Island this week:

The surf forecast for Ikei Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ikei Island in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 7th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 12th May)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 10th May)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue night).

Thu
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
1.9
NE
6
2.1
NE
7
1.6
E
10
1.9
E
9
2.1
E
8
1.9
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
177
184
154
193
164
244
428
464
567
616
534
567
605
466
287
248
207
175
198
194
148
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
5
SE
5
SSE
5
NW
25
NE
35
NE
35
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
25
E
20
E
15
SE
15
WSW
15
NW
5
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
10
N
5
NE
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
10:56PM1.46m
9:33AM1.60m
00:04AM1.43m
10:33AM1.50m
1:19AM1.45m
12:05PM1.42m
2:20AM1.53m
1:49PM1.43m
3:06AM1.63m
3:11PM1.52m
3:45AM1.73m
4:14PM1.64m
4:21AM1.84m
Low Tide
3:59PM0.44m
3:53AM1.10m
4:51PM0.53m
5:03AM1.15m
5:56PM0.61m
6:45AM1.13m
7:10PM0.64m
8:17AM1.00m
8:20PM0.65m
9:18AM0.81m
9:18PM0.64m
10:06AM0.59m
10:09PM0.64m
10:49AM0.37m
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
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5:46
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
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7:01
7:02
7:02
7:04
7:05
7:05
7:06
7:06
2
2
2
2
10
3
1
2
4
4
4
3
9
Temp °C
24
23
24
23
20
17
17
19
20
20
22
22
22
23
24
22
22
24
24
22
23
26
26
26
26
18
11
11
17
17
17
22
21
23
25
26
23
25
25
24
24
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.7
N
7
0.4
NNW
6
0.3
NNW
6
0.3
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
11
0.3
SE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
Energy kJ
177
184
154
193
164
180
169
47
14
8
24
50
31
14
287
248
207
175
198
194
148
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
5
0.2
WNW
8
0.4
N
7
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
SE
8
0.4
W
5
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SSE
7
Energy kJ
1
1
6
15
3
1
1
9
18
7
17
15
14
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
5
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
W
4
0.2
WSW
4
0.2
WNW
4
Energy kJ
1
27
3
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
4
1.9
NE
6
2.1
NE
7
1.6
E
10
1.9
E
9
2.1
E
8
1.9
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
0.5
SW
4
0.3
WNW
4
0.3
ENE
2
Energy kJ
32
244
428
464
567
616
534
567
605
466
6
4
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
46
0
641
639
639
639
639
639
627
635
635
627
0
17
0
0
0
17
29
Best forecast wave conditions in Okinawa
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Japan
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
8
5
5
9
9
7
5
5
6
8
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Information about the Ikei Island Surf forecast

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

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Ikei Island is 14 km (9 miles) from Gushikawa. If you plan a holiday in Okinawa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Gushikawa. Gushikawa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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