Ikei Island surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Tuesday 12 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 1.3°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 Sunday (May 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ikei Island in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 17th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 17th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 17th May)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tue
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
2
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
9
0.6
ESE
9
1.2
E
9
1.3
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.9
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
226
186
183
158
120
113
65
235
106
189
156
245
412
694
635
424
251
202
127
132
127
Wind (km/h)
10
E
15
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
15
NNE
20
S
35
S
30
SSW
25
SW
20
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SW
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
3:45AM1.73m
4:14PM1.64m
4:21AM1.84m
5:08PM1.76m
4:57AM1.94m
5:59PM1.86m
5:34AM2.01m
6:47PM1.91m
6:12AM2.06m
7:35PM1.91m
6:52AM2.08m
8:25PM1.87m
7:34AM2.04m
Low Tide
9:18PM0.64m
10:06AM0.59m
10:09PM0.64m
10:49AM0.37m
10:55PM0.65m
11:31AM0.16m
11:39PM0.68m
12:13PM0.00m
00:22AM0.73m
12:56PM-0.09m
1:05AM0.79m
1:42PM-0.11m
1:48AM0.86m
2:29PM-0.06m
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:39
5:39
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:05
7:06
7:06
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:08
1
2
2
2
4
6
5
5
Temp °C
22
24
24
22
23
23
22
23
22
22
22
21
21
22
23
23
25
25
23
25
25
24
25
26
24
24
23
22
22
20
20
20
18
19
19
20
20
24
24
25
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.2
ENE
11
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
14
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.9
E
9
Energy kJ
226
186
183
158
120
113
65
11
49
35
28
20
18
694
635
424
251
202
127
132
127
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
ENE
9
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
13
0.3
SE
13
0.4
N
6
0.4
N
6
0.3
N
5
0.3
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
7
13
11
11
10
9
29
4
5
5
34
5
4
18
27
11
12
5
21
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
4
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
SE
12
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
7
Energy kJ
1
13
11
16
8
16
4
6
3
1
5
8
7
23
23
23
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
3
1.2
E
9
1.3
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
Energy kJ
3
235
106
189
156
245
412
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
44
639
44
23
23
23
635
27
26
27
26
26
24
33
635
635
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Okinawa
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Japan
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
4
4
1
5
4
4
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
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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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