Overview

Sami Beach is a kitesurfing spot in Okayama Prefecture, on the Seto Inland Sea coast. This spot benefits from winds channeled through the inland sea, with west to northwest conditions in winter.

The inland sea water is relatively sheltered. Tides are present. Suited for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Sami Beach

Sunrise 06:14 · Sunset 17:25

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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 5.3 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 01:57 · 2.1 m High tide 07:47 · 3.1 m Low tide 13:41 · 1.8 m High tide 20:25 · 3.7 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 02:49 · 1.9 m High tide 08:46 · 3.3 m Low tide 14:40 · 1.7 m High tide 21:08 · 3.9 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:26 · 1.6 m High tide 09:33 · 3.5 m Low tide 15:29 · 1.6 m High tide 21:46 · 4 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:01 · 1.4 m High tide 10:13 · 3.8 m Low tide 16:13 · 1.4 m High tide 22:22 · 4 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 04:34 · 1.1 m High tide 10:51 · 4.1 m Low tide 16:55 · 1.3 m High tide 22:57 · 4.1 m

Sami Beach: 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

162h

in December · 19.5 rideable days

The season runs from November to March, peaking in December: 15 rideable days a month and 162 hours of usable wind, at 11 °C. The low point is June, at 2 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 90%13-20 knots · 10%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 90% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 8 °C. The wettest month is June, with 242 mm.

Monthly averages: Sami Beach

Monthly averages — Sami Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	17.5	139 h	9 °C	26 mm
February	12.5	109 h	8 °C	73 mm
March	14.0	104 h	11 °C	131 mm
April	3.5	21 h	18 °C	104 mm
May	7.5	49 h	21 °C	187 mm
June	2.0	14 h	25 °C	242 mm
July	3.5	15 h	31 °C	123 mm
August	2.0	17 h	31 °C	117 mm
September	3.5	23 h	29 °C	72 mm
October	6.0	26 h	23 °C	136 mm
November	12.5	95 h	17 °C	66 mm
December	19.5	162 h	11 °C	13 mm

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Technical details of Sami Beach spot

The spot works with winds from N, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

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