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Oura

Nichinan, Japan · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Chest high · Crisp · N
Wave
1.3m
Period
12.9s
Wind
23 km/h Offshore
Tide
High

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5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Asia/Tokyo local

Wednesday

7 Oct
21:00
1.6m
14.2s
32 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
1.3m
12.7s
23 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.3m
12.4s
26 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.3m
12.1s
25 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.3m
11.8s
23 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.3m
11.6s
22 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.3m
7.4s
21 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
1.9m
10.7s
40 km/h
Cross
09:00
2m
8.6s
25 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.9m
8.9s
24 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.8m
17s
30 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.9m
16.4s
32 km/h
Cross
21:00
2m
16.8s
34 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
2.1m
16.5s
32 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.9m
16.1s
27 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.8m
8s
24 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.7m
8s
22 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.6m
7.9s
17 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.5m
7.9s
17 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
1.4m
7.7s
16 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.4m
7.6s
13 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.4m
12.7s
15 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.3m
12.6s
16 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.3m
12.3s
12 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.3m
12.1s
12 km/h
Cross

Monday

12 Oct
06:00
1.2m
11.5s
15 km/h
Offshore
08:00
1.2m
11.4s
18 km/h
Cross

See all 10 days in the app

Days 7–10 for Oura, scored for your board.

About Oura

Oura is a reef break over rock in Nichinan, Japan. It's at its best on swells from the NE / ENE / E with light offshore winds from the N / W / WNW. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Rock
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
NE, ENE, E, ESE
Best wind direction
N, W, WNW, NW, NNW

Oura surf FAQ

Is Oura good for beginners?+

Oura is a reef break over rock, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The rock bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Oura?+

Different days call for different boards. Oura handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Oura?+

Look for from the NE / ENE / E with light offshore winds from the N / W / WNW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.