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Zampa (Inside) surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 JSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Zampa (Inside) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zampa (Inside) sea temperature is
23.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zampa (Inside) this week:
The surf forecast for Zampa (Inside) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zampa (Inside) in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 6th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 10th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 9th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zampa (Inside) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 74mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Fri night, light winds from the NW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tue 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NNW 6 | NNE 5 | E 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | E 7 | NE 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SW 3 | |
12 | 0 | 51 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 378 | 301 | 192 | 74 | 41 | 160 | 252 | 263 | 194 | 103 | 0 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:37PM1.63m | 8:42AM1.82m | 10:18PM1.58m | 9:15AM1.73m | 11:08PM1.52m | 9:57AM1.63m | 00:15AM1.48m | 10:58AM1.51m | 1:36AM1.49m | 12:38PM1.42m | 2:48AM1.56m | 2:34PM1.44m | 3:42AM1.65m | 3:58PM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:55AM0.93m | 3:37PM0.25m | 3:31AM1.00m | 4:18PM0.34m | 4:19AM1.07m | 5:09PM0.45m | 5:34AM1.12m | 6:18PM0.55m | 7:21AM1.09m | 7:41PM0.62m | 8:55AM0.95m | 9:01PM0.64m | 9:58AM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
 | 7:01 | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 |
31 | 35 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | N 7 | N 6 | ESE 10 | NNW 6 | SSE 12 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
 kJ | 54 | 51 | 48 | 68 | 88 | 86 | 84 | 71 | 73 | 76 | 88 | 114 | 74 | 41 | 51 | 7 | 14 | 194 | 103 | 113 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | ESE 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | — | NE 6 | NW 6 | — | NNW 7 | ESE 10 | — | N 6 | SE 13 | N 5 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 77 | 88 | — | 20 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | N 5 | N 8 | — | N 7 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 11 | N 5 | — | — | S 11 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NNE 5 | E 6 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | ESE 3 | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | 13 | 56 | 51 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 378 | 301 | 192 | 15 | 104 | 160 | 252 | 263 | — | 4 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 608 | 650 | 650 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 600 | 66 | 652 | 24 | 652 | 650 | 10 | 650 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 608 | 650 |
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Information about the Zampa (Inside) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Zampa (Inside) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Zampa (Inside) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zampa (Inside) 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 (Zampa (Inside)) 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 Zampa (Inside) 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.
Zampa (Inside) is 11 km (7 miles) from the city of Ishikawa. If you plan a holiday in Okinawa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ishikawa. Ishikawa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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