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Yona Bay surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Sunday 24 May 2026 JSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Yona Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Yona Bay sea temperature is
24.1° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yona Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Yona Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Yona Bay in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 25th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 25th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 31st May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yona Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 6 | N 6 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | SW 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | |
24 | 7 | 46 | 64 | 60 | 59 | 39 | 61 | 61 | 121 | 119 | 75 | 62 | 38 | 35 | 29 | 18 | 17 | 60 | 74 | 107 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 1:14PM1.42m | 2:37AM1.57m | 2:53PM1.42m | 3:28AM1.62m | 4:10PM1.47m | 4:10AM1.68m | 5:09PM1.54m | 4:46AM1.72m | 5:56PM1.58m | 5:17AM1.76m | 6:37PM1.62m | 5:46AM1.79m | 7:12PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:49PM0.63m | 8:56AM0.80m | 8:58PM0.71m | 9:59AM0.65m | 9:57PM0.77m | 10:47AM0.50m | 10:45PM0.82m | 11:28AM0.39m | 11:26PM0.86m | 12:04PM0.30m | 00:00AM0.90m | 12:36PM0.24m | 00:31AM0.93m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 1 | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 9 | WSW 6 | ENE 10 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | WSW 6 | W 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 15 |
 kJ | 83 | 78 | 75 | 72 | 75 | 59 | 31 | 61 | 55 | 54 | 85 | 77 | 62 | 38 | 41 | 29 | 56 | 56 | 47 | 45 | 360 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ESE 10 | S 5 | ENE 9 | ESE 10 | W 6 | ENE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 19 | 35 | 64 | 60 | 56 | 50 | 45 | 61 | 121 | 119 | 75 | 32 | 11 | 35 | 38 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 33 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | NE 10 | N 5 | ENE 11 | W 7 | NE 9 | ENE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | W 6 | ENE 10 | SE 15 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 7 | 46 | 1 | 25 | 23 | 39 | 25 | 52 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 4 | 31 | 32 | 24 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 3 | SW 6 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 6 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 8 | 11 | 39 | 14 | 10 | 66 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 59 | 70 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 60 | 74 | 107 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 595 | 12 | 12 | 655 | 664 | 12 | 605 | 12 | 44 | 74 | 74 | 605 | 597 | 595 | 920 | 63 |
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Information about the Yona Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Yona Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Yona Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Yona Bay 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 (Yona Bay) 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 Yona Bay 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.
Yona Bay is 24 km (15 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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