Marinas Surf Guide

Marinas in Okinawa is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the east northeast. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the ideal wave direction is from the southwest. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Best around low tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rips, coral and sharks.

Marinas Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef2fairly consistent
23.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Marinas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Marinas occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Marinas (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Marinas with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 11% of the time in August while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 54% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
11%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
35%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
54%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Marinas Location Map

Interactive Marinas surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Marinas is Kadena Ab Airport (DNA) in Japan, 2 km (1 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Marinas is Naha Airport (OKA), also in Japan, 19 km (12 miles) away.

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Marinas Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
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Swell History at Marinas

Surf stats for Marinas, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Marinas

Wind stats for Marinas, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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