Overview

Mori is a kitesurfing spot on the southwest coast of Hokkaido, in the Oshima district. This spot offers typical Hokkaido west to northwest wind conditions, with views of the Tsugaru Strait.

The water is oceanic. Tides are present. Suited for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Mori

Sunrise 05:55 · Sunset 16:48

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

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Swell and waves

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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 2 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 04:06 · 0.7 m High tide 13:44 · 1.3 m Low tide 16:56 · 1.2 m High tide 19:20 · 1.2 m Low tide 19:59 · 1.2 m High tide 21:55 · 1.2 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 05:18 · 0.7 m High tide 13:09 · 1.3 m Low tide 18:14 · 1 m High tide 23:36 · 1.2 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 06:15 · 0.7 m High tide 13:09 · 1.4 m Low tide 18:59 · 0.9 m
Friday 23 October High tide 00:51 · 1.3 m Low tide 07:02 · 0.7 m High tide 13:31 · 1.4 m Low tide 19:36 · 0.7 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 01:51 · 1.4 m Low tide 07:43 · 0.7 m High tide 13:56 · 1.5 m Low tide 20:13 · 0.5 m

Mori: 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

289h

in December · 28 rideable days

The season runs from October to March, peaking in December: 25 rideable days a month and 289 hours of usable wind, at 6 °C. The low point is August, at 12.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 38%13-20 knots · 42%21-30 knots · 20%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 42% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is February, at 1 °C. The wettest month is July, with 119 mm.

Monthly averages: Mori

Monthly averages — Mori — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	25.0	238 h	2 °C	80 mm
February	25.5	293 h	1 °C	53 mm
March	25.5	265 h	4 °C	59 mm
April	15.5	172 h	9 °C	59 mm
May	19.0	175 h	13 °C	66 mm
June	13.0	119 h	18 °C	70 mm
July	14.0	126 h	24 °C	119 mm
August	12.5	110 h	26 °C	104 mm
September	18.5	166 h	23 °C	93 mm
October	20.5	209 h	16 °C	80 mm
November	24.5	248 h	10 °C	99 mm
December	28.0	289 h	2 °C	79 mm

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Technical details of Mori 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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