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Sunabe
Okinawa's most popular and accessible wave -- a coral reef break right off the Sunabe seawall in Chatan, picking up the island's June-October typhoon season. Warm water year-round, unlike mainland Japan.
Next 7 days
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Surf outlook
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Live conditions
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Surf Snapshot
Estimated seasonal guidance — not a live forecast.
When to surf Sunabe, month by month
Estimated from our authored seasonality — not a live forecast.
Peak season: July, Aug, Sept (All-time).
| Month | Surf consistency |
|---|---|
| Jan | Rare |
| Feb | Rare |
| Mar | Rare |
| Apr | Rare |
| May | Inconsistent |
| Jun | High |
| Julypeak | All-time |
| Augpeak | All-time |
| Septpeak | All-time |
| Oct | Moderate |
| Nov | Rare |
| Dec | Rare |
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Rated for Levels 4-7 · Best at Level 5.
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Intermediate-to-advanced reef break -- shallow and sharp at low tide, reef boots are a sensible precaution regardless of level.
Hazards
- sharp shallow coral reef at low tide
- reef boots recommended
Best months to surf here
In-season months for Japan: Okinawa, from our editors’ season calendar.
How this spot is sourced
Cross-checked against 3 sources from 2 independent lineages, last checked October 2026.
Two or more independent sources agree on exact position.