Ekie Island 52.9
#4242 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇯🇵 Japan · Okinawa · near Naha
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score52.9 /100
Surfable days93% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell5% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.7 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Ekie Island
The best time to surf Ekie Island is April, August, September. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is TPE (694 km) and the nearest town is Naha (38 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 0% | 1.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 97% | 1% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 98% | 1% | 1.1 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 95% | 2% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 94% | 1% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 94% | 0% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 83% | 0% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 80% | 3% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 79% | 8% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 98% | 1% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 0% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 52.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
0.4
Groundswell 12%
0.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.7
Water comfort 10%
8.9
Access 10%
3.0
The detail
Faces 45° with 61% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 34% of days. Mean peak period 7.3 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 55%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 26.386, 128.003 (OpenStreetMap).
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