Surf spot

Tengan Pier

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Country: Japan, Okinawa
Coordinates: 26.4045, 127.8486

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Wave energy (kJ)	5	6	7	8	11	12	16	12	14	12	13	13	13	13	12	10	11	11	10	11	11	11	10	11	11	9	10	10	11	11	10	10	9	9	8	8	7	6	7	7	6	6	7	7	8	8	8	8	9	9	17	14	19	31	82	105
Wind speed (km/h)	10	9.2	9.1	12.4	14.2	15.1	13	9	8.4	6.8	7	13.8	7	8.4	8.1	6.4	7.3	5.5	5.1	6.2	6	5.9	6.1	6.1	6.6	5.7	6	7.3	4.7	5.5	6.3	6.9	6.6	6.3	6.3	7.8	6.4	8.8	7.4	7.1	6.9	5.6	5.9	9	12.6	12.4	11.9	9.9	8.7	11.1	12.8	16.8	18.1	19.7	21.4	21.1
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Tengan Pier in Okinawa is a fun, accessible surf spot on the island’s central east coast, near Uruma City. It’s known for breaking over a reef/rock-bottom setup with the pier helping shape the waves, so it can produce decent right and left-hand sections depending on swell direction and tide.

What it’s like

Wave type: Reef break / pier influence
Best for: Intermediate surfers and up
Style: Can be punchy and fast, with cleaner lines on the right swell
Crowd: Often relatively quiet compared with more famous Okinawa spots, but conditions and local traffic vary

Best conditions

Swell: Works best with E to NE swell
Wind: Light offshore or light variable winds are ideal
Tide: Tide can make a big difference; mid tide is often a good starting point, but local knowledge helps a lot

What to expect

Waves can be solid and hollow when the swell picks up.
The reef can make it a more technical wave, so it’s important to know the entry and exit points.
Conditions may change quickly with wind, tide, and swell angle.

Hazards

Reef/rocks below the surface
Potential strong currents
Shoreline and pier structures can add risk when paddling out or exiting

Good to know

Tengan Pier is not usually a beginner-friendly beach break.
Booties and reef awareness are a good idea when surfing there.
As always in Okinawa, check local reports and respect any local surfers or access rules.