Ko-Chan (Hedo Point) surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan

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Ko-Chan (Hedo Point) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ko-Chan (Hedo Point) sea temperature is
29.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ko-Chan (Hedo Point) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Ko-Chan (Hedo Point) in the next 12 days are 6.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 19th Aug)21ft (6.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ko-Chan (Hedo Point) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 116mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon morning, severe gales from the SSE by Wed morning).

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thu
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ESE
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
ESE
1.2
S
2.4
S
2.4
S
4
S
5.5
S
5
S
0.3
ENE
0.5
SE
0.2
ENE
1.1
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
Period(s) (?)9988889889910101211137131099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)251200197160171143177171131325175512282843861557854344212537850
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
15
ENE
20
E
20
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
S
15
SE
25
SSE
35
SSE
45
SSE
55
SE
65
SE
70
SSE
75
S
65
SSW
50
SSW
45
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:17PM
1.79
11:04AM
1.56
10:55PM
1.73
12:21PM
1.41
11:42PM
1.65
2:14PM
1.34
12:50AM
1.58
4:15PM
1.40
2:24AM
1.57
5:24PM
1.51
3:52AM
1.63
6:07PM
1.60
4:58AM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:46AM
0.44
4:43PM
0.77
5:46AM
0.47
5:30PM
0.97
7:04AM
0.49
6:43PM
1.13
8:40AM
0.46
8:49PM
1.20
10:05AM
0.37
10:27PM
1.13
11:08AM
0.27
11:26PM
1.01
11:56AM
0.19
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thu
21
Sunrise-5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00-
Sunset--7:04--7:02--7:01--7:01--7:00--7:00--6:59
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Rain (mm)
---11----151367113219221752
Temp. °C282829282828282828282828272626262727272728
Feels °C (?)293031303130303130302928262221202019202326
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Ko-Chan (Hedo Point) (light winds from the E at Yoron Island Airport 24 km from Ko-Chan (Hedo Point)). 1.0m 6s windswell from the ESE with a 0.5m 9s swell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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15 km/h
E
0.0
29.5
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Ko-Chan (Hedo Point) Surf forecast

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

Ko-Chan (Hedo Point) is 37 km (23 miles) from the city of Okinawa. If you plan a holiday in Okinawa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Okinawa. Okinawa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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