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Kiwara Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Japan · Yamaguchi

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 4 m 33.99 | 131.35

Overview

Kiwara Beach is a kitesurf spot located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, on the west coast of Honshu facing the Sea of Japan and the Kanmon Strait. The spot offers an open body of water with good exposure to prevailing winds. Northwest and west winds are dominant in autumn and winter, fed by the Sea of Japan weather systems. These winds can be sustained and regular, offering good sessions. In summer, thermal breezes from the south are lighter but can be sufficient for wingfoil and foil. The spot is suitable for intermediates. The bottom is sandy and launching is easy. The proximity of Shimonoseki, a city famous for its fugu (pufferfish), allows combining water sessions with local gastronomy.
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Spot forecast for Kiwara Beach

Sunrise 06:23 · Sunset 17:35

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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 5.8 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now03:202.1 m09:431.2 m17:112.6 m23:151.6 m04:572.2 m10:551.1 m17:472.8 m23:561.3 m05:482.5 m11:491 m18:162.9 m00:291 m06:282.8 m12:340.9 m18:433.1 m01:010.7 m07:043.1 m13:150.8 m19:113.2 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 2.6 m Low tide · 1.6 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2.8 m Low tide · 1.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 2.5 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 2.9 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 1 m High tide · 2.8 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 3.1 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 3.1 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 3.2 m

Kiwara 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

204h

in January · 24.5 rideable days

The season runs from November to March, peaking in January: 20 rideable days a month and 204 hours of usable wind, at 11 °C. The low point is July, at 4 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d J February: 17 rideable days F March: 18 rideable days M April: 10 rideable days A May: 12 rideable days M June: 5 rideable days J July: 4 rideable days4 d J August: 12.5 rideable days A September: 9 rideable days S October: 13 rideable days O November: 18.5 rideable days N December: 23.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d J February: 17 rideable days F March: 18 rideable days M April: 10 rideable days A May: 12 rideable days M June: 5 rideable days J July: 4 rideable days4 d J August: 12.5 rideable days A September: 9 rideable days S October: 13 rideable days O November: 18.5 rideable days N December: 23.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 80%13-20 knots · 20%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 80% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 8 °C. The wettest month is June, with 329 mm.

Monthly averages: Kiwara Beach
Monthly averages — Kiwara 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 24.5 204 h 9 °C 46 mm
February 17.0 177 h 8 °C 122 mm
March 18.0 169 h 12 °C 154 mm
April 10.0 77 h 17 °C 167 mm
May 12.0 109 h 20 °C 236 mm
June 5.0 29 h 24 °C 329 mm
July 4.0 26 h 29 °C 163 mm
August 12.5 70 h 31 °C 302 mm
September 9.0 77 h 28 °C 65 mm
October 13.0 103 h 23 °C 90 mm
November 18.5 164 h 17 °C 134 mm
December 23.5 223 h 11 °C 28 mm

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Technical details of Kiwara Beach spot

N: Rideable NNE: Depending on conditions NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Depending on conditions SSW: Depending on conditions SW: Depending on conditions WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: NNE, S, SSW, SW.

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

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