Yonabaru surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Monday 16 Feb 2026 JST
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Yonabaru surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Yonabaru sea temperature is
21.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yonabaru this week:

The surf forecast for Yonabaru over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yonabaru in the next 12 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 20th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 20th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 17th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.7
ESE
1.5
NNW
1.5
NNW
0.8
ESE
1.1
NNW
0.6
ESE
1.6
N
1
N
0.8
NNW
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.9
SE
Period(s) (?)99988128117771111101212121212124
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)545578293299181138902471096937595269442525474726
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
5
NNE
10
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNW
30
N
25
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
5
ESE
5
NW
5
NW
10
NE
10
ENE
15
E
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassglasscross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:17PM
1.87
7:24AM
1.78
6:58PM
1.92
7:51AM
1.81
7:37PM
1.93
8:18AM
1.83
8:16PM
1.89
8:45AM
1.83
8:56PM
1.81
9:12AM
1.81
9:37PM
1.68
9:42AM
1.77
10:24PM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:30PM
0.68
12:56AM
-0.03
1:05PM
0.55
1:29AM
-0.01
1:39PM
0.44
2:01AM
0.06
2:14PM
0.36
2:33AM
0.17
2:49PM
0.31
3:03AM
0.31
3:27PM
0.29
3:34AM
0.48
4:10PM
0.31
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise7:03--7:03--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:00--6:58--
Sunset-6:21--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:23--6:24--6:24-
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202018161717161615161716171817181818191919
Feels °C (?)21211713141511912131514161716161616151516
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Information about the Yonabaru Surf forecast

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

Yonabaru is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Ginowan. If you plan a holiday in Okinawa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ginowan. Ginowan has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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