Overview

Esashi is a kitesurfing spot on the southwest coast of Hokkaido, facing the Tsugaru Strait. This spot offers typical Hokkaido west to northwest wind conditions.

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

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Spot forecast for Esashi

Sunrise 05:57 · Sunset 16:51

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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 5.8 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 04:05 · 0.3 m Low tide 17:35 · 0.1 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:59 · 0.3 m Low tide 07:53 · 0.2 m High tide 08:56 · 0.2 m Low tide 18:32 · 0.1 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:59 · 0.3 m Low tide 07:51 · 0.2 m High tide 11:23 · 0.2 m Low tide 19:16 · 0.1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 02:05 · 0.3 m Low tide 08:00 · 0.2 m High tide 12:57 · 0.2 m Low tide 19:53 · 0.1 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 02:00 · 0.2 m Low tide 08:08 · 0.1 m High tide 14:04 · 0.3 m Low tide 20:23 · 0.1 m

Esashi: 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

281h

in December · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from November to March, peaking in December: 25 rideable days a month and 281 hours of usable wind, at 4 °C. The low point is June, at 12 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 39%13-20 knots · 44%21-30 knots · 17%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 44% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is August, with 197 mm.

Monthly averages: Esashi

Monthly averages — Esashi — 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	212 h	2 °C	113 mm
February	22.5	270 h	2 °C	61 mm
March	27.0	266 h	5 °C	62 mm
April	16.0	163 h	10 °C	82 mm
May	18.0	156 h	14 °C	109 mm
June	12.0	90 h	19 °C	114 mm
July	12.0	94 h	24 °C	166 mm
August	16.5	114 h	26 °C	197 mm
September	17.5	166 h	24 °C	136 mm
October	19.0	178 h	17 °C	121 mm
November	25.0	247 h	10 °C	133 mm
December	27.5	281 h	3 °C	136 mm

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Technical details of Esashi 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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