Yonabaru surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Wednesday 27 May 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
25.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yonabaru this week:

The surf forecast for Yonabaru over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yonabaru in the next 16 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 16s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 28th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 28th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 1st Jun)18ft (5.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yonabaru over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, gales from the NNE by Mon night).

Wed
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
12
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.4
E
10
0.6
E
10
1.7
ENE
6
2.5
ENE
7
5
SE
15
5.5
ESE
14
3.5
E
12
1.7
ENE
11
1.7
NNW
8
1.2
N
9
0.6
ENE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
46
40
39
37
36
35
35
52
56
81
33
78
178
586
11446
12375
3071
691
357
225
87
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
NW
10
N
10
N
15
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
25
NE
30
NE
35
ENE
40
NE
50
NE
65
NNE
65
NNW
55
NNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:12PM1.67m
4:02AM1.89m
5:08PM1.75m
4:39AM1.96m
5:56PM1.83m
5:15AM2.02m
6:41PM1.87m
5:50AM2.06m
7:23PM1.89m
6:26AM2.09m
8:05PM1.89m
7:02AM2.08m
8:47PM1.87m
7:41AM2.05m
Low Tide
9:56PM0.83m
10:41AM0.44m
10:43PM0.87m
11:23AM0.28m
11:26PM0.91m
12:03PM0.16m
00:05AM0.95m
12:42PM0.08m
00:44AM0.99m
1:20PM0.04m
1:22AM1.02m
2:00PM0.06m
2:02AM1.06m
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:35
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:14
7:14
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:16
7:16
1
1
4
10
13
1
Temp °C
28
27
27
27
25
25
25
23
25
25
23
25
26
25
26
25
26
25
26
25
26
30
30
30
31
29
28
26
24
26
25
23
24
26
25
24
21
19
18
21
23
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
7
0.4
ESE
10
0.7
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.5
SW
7
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
1.6
SSE
14
1.8
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
14
3.5
SSE
16
5
SE
15
5.5
ESE
14
3.5
E
12
1.7
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
1.2
N
9
0.8
NNW
7
Energy kJ
41
27
38
40
21
22
35
52
56
81
1028
1151
2392
6501
11446
12375
3071
691
281
225
71
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
12
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ENE
11
0.7
W
8
0.5
W
7
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SW
6
0.4
NW
5
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
E
10
0.6
E
10
1.1
NNE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.7
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
Energy kJ
46
38
39
57
23
35
14
7
17
74
33
78
197
33
103
87
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ENE
11
0.1
SE
14
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
NNW
6
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
SW
6
0.1
SW
6
0.1
SW
6
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
37
40
8
37
36
6
7
5
1
1
59
28
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.1
SW
7
0.3
N
2
0.5
N
5
0.5
N
5
0.6
N
5
0.6
N
5
0.8
NNE
4
1.2
NE
5
1.7
ENE
6
2.5
ENE
7
2.2
NNE
7
3
NNE
8
3
NNW
7
1.8
NW
6
1.7
NNW
8
Energy kJ
95
91
106
1
14
11
20
20
15
60
178
586
453
1075
811
280
357
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
1
4
4
5
4
4
1
1
3
1
Distance (km)
599
0
0
13
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
14
670
607
670
785
727
760
760
607
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Okinawa
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Japan
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
9
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
7
9
6
5
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
6
7
4
4
4
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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 16 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).

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