Sunabe 53.1
#4227 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇯🇵 Japan · Okinawa · near Naha
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score53.1 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell2% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.8 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Sunabe
The best time to surf Sunabe is April, September, October. 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 (667 km) and the nearest town is Naha (15 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 0% | 1.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Feb | 94% | 0% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 89% | 0% | 1.2 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 87% | 2% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 85% | 0% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 93% | 0% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 78% | 0% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 77% | 0% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 69% | 8% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 92% | 1% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 97% | 0% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 96% | 0% | 1.8 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 53.1
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%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.8
Water comfort 10%
9.1
Access 10%
3.8
The detail
Faces 255° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 56% of days. Mean peak period 7.0 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 26.326, 127.741 (OpenStreetMap).
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