Overview

Nishihama is a kitesurfing spot on Miyakojima Island, Okinawa Prefecture. This spot offers tropical conditions with crystal-clear warm waters. Northeast trade winds dominate in winter.

The water is protected by reefs. Tides are significant. Suited for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Nishihama Miyakojima

Sunrise 06:39 · Sunset 18:08

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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 1.8 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:59 · 1.5 m Low tide 08:31 · 0.8 m High tide 15:55 · 1.5 m Low tide 21:17 · 1.2 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 02:53 · 1.5 m Low tide 09:36 · 0.7 m High tide 16:27 · 1.6 m Low tide 22:12 · 1 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 04:01 · 1.6 m Low tide 10:22 · 0.7 m High tide 16:53 · 1.7 m Low tide 22:51 · 0.8 m
Friday 23 October High tide 04:51 · 1.7 m Low tide 10:59 · 0.6 m High tide 17:19 · 1.8 m Low tide 23:25 · 0.6 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 05:34 · 1.8 m Low tide 11:34 · 0.6 m High tide 17:45 · 1.9 m Low tide 23:59 · 0.4 m

Nishihama Miyakojima: 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

339h

in May · 30 rideable days

The season runs from October to May, peaking in May: 27 rideable days a month and 339 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is September, at 17.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 47%13-20 knots · 47%21-30 knots · 6%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 47% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 20 °C. The wettest month is April, with 289 mm.

Monthly averages: Nishihama Miyakojima

Monthly averages — Nishihama Miyakojima — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	29.0	307 h	20 °C	71 mm
February	25.0	271 h	21 °C	92 mm
March	26.0	312 h	22 °C	122 mm
April	25.0	269 h	25 °C	289 mm
May	30.0	339 h	27 °C	237 mm
June	21.5	277 h	29 °C	180 mm
July	19.0	212 h	31 °C	220 mm
August	19.0	199 h	30 °C	129 mm
September	17.5	158 h	30 °C	131 mm
October	24.5	299 h	29 °C	272 mm
November	28.5	328 h	26 °C	98 mm
December	28.0	311 h	22 °C	129 mm

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Technical details of Nishihama Miyakojima spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, S, SSW, SW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

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