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Okinawa, Japan

Sunabe Seawall

Intermediate Reef break Reef bottom Peels both 0.5–2.4 m Mid tide

Okinawa's most famous break: a fringing reef beside the seawall in Chatan that catches typhoon and winter swells with fast, racy waves over coral. A vibrant year-round surf scene on Japan's subtropical island.

Hazards

RocksUrchinsRipStrong Current

Conditions

Best swell
S, SE, NE
Best wind
N, NW
Season
Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Wave size
0.5–2.4 m
Wave quality
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Consistency
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Crowd
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Coordinates
26.3250, 127.7570

Facilities

ParkingToiletsCafeSurf SchoolBoard Rental

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