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Zampa (The Rock) surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan
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Zampa (The Rock) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zampa (The Rock) sea temperature is
21.2° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zampa (The Rock) this week:
The surf forecast for Zampa (The Rock) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zampa (The Rock) in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 26th Mar) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 26th Mar) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 26th Mar) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zampa (The Rock) over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 66 | 64 | 86 | 215 | 156 | 76 | 31 | 25 | 37 | 77 | 0 | 65 | 28 | 29 | 33 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:28AM 1.87 | 10:36PM 1.63 | 10:04AM 1.78 | 11:40PM 1.45 | 10:48AM 1.65 | 1:20AM 1.32 | 11:55AM 1.50 | 3:34AM 1.35 | 1:58PM 1.41 | 4:48AM 1.47 | 3:53PM 1.48 | 5:30AM 1.59 | 5:03PM 1.63 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:08PM 0.04 | 4:11AM 0.72 | 5:01PM 0.15 | 4:55AM 0.90 | 6:10PM 0.29 | 6:09AM 1.06 | 7:48PM 0.39 | 8:35AM 1.10 | 9:32PM 0.37 | 10:23AM 0.95 | 10:45PM 0.30 | 11:19AM 0.74 | 11:37PM 0.24 | ||||||||
Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:30 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:40 | - | - | 6:40 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:44 | - |
Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
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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 16 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.











