Overview

Hara is a kitesurfing spot located on the coast of Suruga Bay, near Numazu in Shizuoka Prefecture. This spot offers a spectacular view of Mount Fuji on clear days, creating a unique sailing backdrop in the world. Suruga Bay generates south/southwest thermal breezes in summer, while northeast winds dominate in winter. The water body is relatively sheltered compared to the more exposed spots on the Enshu coast, with moderate waves. The bottom is made of pebbles and black volcanic sand typical of this region. The spot is suitable for intermediates with a good launch area. Numazu is easily accessible from Tokyo by Shinkansen (about 1 hour). Several seafood restaurants at Numazu port are worth a visit after a session.

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Spot forecast for Hara Numazu

Sunrise 05:54 · Sunset 17:04

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 6.8 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 06:24 · 0.7 m High tide 14:27 · 1.4 m Low tide 20:30 · 1.1 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:42 · 1.2 m Low tide 07:36 · 0.7 m High tide 14:54 · 1.5 m Low tide 20:57 · 1 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 02:13 · 1.3 m Low tide 08:29 · 0.7 m High tide 15:17 · 1.6 m Low tide 21:22 · 0.8 m
Friday 23 October High tide 03:09 · 1.4 m Low tide 09:12 · 0.6 m High tide 15:39 · 1.6 m Low tide 21:49 · 0.7 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 03:55 · 1.6 m Low tide 09:52 · 0.7 m High tide 16:01 · 1.7 m Low tide 22:19 · 0.5 m

Hara Numazu: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

230h

in August · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in August: 24 rideable days a month and 230 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is November, at 14 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 65%13-20 knots · 29%21-30 knots · 6%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 65% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 11 °C. The wettest month is August, with 326 mm.

Monthly averages: Hara Numazu

Monthly averages — Hara Numazu — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	19.5	130 h	12 °C	46 mm
February	17.0	130 h	11 °C	119 mm
March	23.5	181 h	14 °C	219 mm
April	22.5	153 h	18 °C	155 mm
May	21.5	196 h	21 °C	282 mm
June	22.5	187 h	25 °C	322 mm
July	23.5	221 h	29 °C	166 mm
August	27.5	230 h	30 °C	326 mm
September	25.0	227 h	29 °C	282 mm
October	18.0	135 h	23 °C	224 mm
November	14.0	91 h	18 °C	98 mm
December	18.5	128 h	14 °C	35 mm

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Technical details of Hara Numazu spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, S, SSW, SW.

Depending on conditions: N, ENE, SSE, WSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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