Sunset surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Saturday 20 Dec 2025 JST
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Sunset surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sunset sea temperature is
23.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sunset this week:

The surf forecast for Sunset over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sunset in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 21st Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 21st Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 26th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sunset over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, fresh winds from the N by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the N by Thu afternoon).

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
SE
1.3
ESE
2.5
NNW
2.1
N
1.7
N
1
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
2.1
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.5
N
2.4
N
1.7
NNE
1.3
NNW
Period(s) (?)889991091099101010101078101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20927031626195582147119246948142237727335429640883113521085484276
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
15
SW
10
WNW
25
N
30
N
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
ENE
15
E
20
ESE
10
ESE
15
NNW
20
NNE
15
N
20
N
35
N
35
N
35
NNE
30
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscrosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:19PM
1.90
7:57AM
1.78
6:58PM
1.89
8:35AM
1.77
7:38PM
1.86
9:12AM
1.73
8:21PM
1.79
9:51AM
1.69
9:07PM
1.70
10:31AM
1.65
9:59PM
1.58
11:14AM
1.61
11:03PM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:11AM
-0.09
1:21PM
0.86
1:50AM
-0.07
2:01PM
0.85
2:28AM
0.00
2:42PM
0.83
3:08AM
0.11
3:27PM
0.82
3:49AM
0.24
4:18PM
0.80
4:34AM
0.40
5:17PM
0.77
5:24AM
0.57
Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13
Sunset5:38--5:38--5:39--5:39--5:40--5:40--5:42--
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
3832---------2165----
Temp. °C212121211918182122212122212020171615151617
Feels °C (?)202222191415151919192121191818129791213
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Information about the Sunset Surf forecast

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

Sunset is 12 km (7 miles) from the city of Nago. If you plan a holiday in Okinawa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nago. Nago has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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