Boats from Naha / Chatan · judged by route sea conditions · updated every morning
It's outside the whale season (late December to early April). Humpbacks return to the Kerama Islands every winter to breed; sightings peak January–March. You can book next winter's tour now.
This is a sea-condition forecast; each operator decides on the day. Whale boats are smaller than ferries and may cancel from about 2 m of swell.
Humpback whales return to the Kerama Islands from late December to early April, with sightings peaking January–March. Most tours offer a refund or free re-ride if no whale is seen. Winter is monsoon season in Okinawa — morning departures sail more reliably than afternoon ones.