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Zampa (The Rock) surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zampa (The Rock) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Zampa (The Rock) in the next 12 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 12) at 6AM. 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 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 14) at 12PM.
Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
Best Surf | - | - |
Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 12th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zampa (The Rock) over the next 12 days.
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Fri 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Period(s) (?) | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 5 |
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Energy (?) | 148 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:33AM 1.89 | 7:34PM 1.76 | 6:55AM 1.91 | 8:04PM 1.77 | 7:19AM 1.93 | 8:36PM 1.76 | 7:46AM 1.94 | 9:11PM 1.74 | 8:17AM 1.91 | 9:52PM 1.70 | 8:53AM 1.86 | 10:41PM 1.65 | 9:37AM 1.78 | 11:39PM 1.60 | 10:35AM 1.66 | 12:49AM 1.58 | 11:59AM 1.56 | 2:02AM 1.61 | 1:47PM 1.53 | 3:04AM 1.68 | 3:23PM 1.61 | 3:55AM 1.77 | 4:35PM 1.74 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:43AM 0.76 | 1:10PM 0.21 | 1:08AM 0.80 | 1:36PM 0.16 | 1:33AM 0.84 | 2:03PM 0.12 | 2:01AM 0.88 | 2:35PM 0.12 | 2:32AM 0.93 | 3:11PM 0.14 | 3:10AM 0.99 | 3:53PM 0.21 | 3:57AM 1.04 | 4:44PM 0.32 | 5:01AM 1.08 | 5:46PM 0.44 | 6:29AM 1.07 | 7:02PM 0.55 | 8:03AM 0.96 | 8:22PM 0.62 | 9:20AM 0.77 | 9:34PM 0.65 | 10:19AM 0.55 | |||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Fri 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - |
Sunset | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:08 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:10 | - | - | 7:10 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:12 |
Rain (mm) | 13 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 2 | 5 | - | 1 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | - | 1 |
Temp. °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C (?) | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 28 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. |
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Information about the Zampa (The Rock) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Zampa (The Rock) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Zampa (The Rock) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zampa (The Rock) 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 (The Rock)) 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 (The Rock) 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 (The Rock) is 10 km (6 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.