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Futtsu Misaki South kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Japan · Chiba

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 4 m 35.31 | 139.8

Overview

Futtsu Misaki South is a kitesurfing spot at Cape Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, at the entrance to Tokyo Bay. This cape offers exceptional wind exposure, with favorable conditions in southwest (summer) and northeast (winter). The spot is popular with kitesurfers from the Tokyo area.

The south-facing water is exposed to the Pacific with oceanic conditions. Tides are significant. Suited for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Futtsu Misaki South

Sunrise 05:50 · Sunset 17:00

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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 1.2 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 Now05:380.7 m14:041.5 m19:541.2 m23:521.3 m06:570.7 m14:321.5 m20:201.1 m01:391.4 m07:530.7 m14:541.6 m20:470.9 m02:421.5 m08:380.7 m15:141.7 m21:160.7 m03:311.6 m09:190.7 m15:351.7 m21:470.5 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 1.3 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 1.1 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.9 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.7 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.5 m

Futtsu Misaki South: 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

333h

in October · 30.5 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 28 rideable days a month on average, at 19 °C. It peaks in October, with 333 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 25 rideable days J February: 23 rideable days23 d F March: 28 rideable days M April: 28.5 rideable days A May: 29.5 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 29.5 rideable days J August: 29.5 rideable days A September: 29 rideable days S October: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d O November: 27.5 rideable days N December: 25 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 25 rideable days J February: 23 rideable days23 d F March: 28 rideable days M April: 28.5 rideable days A May: 29.5 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 29.5 rideable days J August: 29.5 rideable days A September: 29 rideable days S October: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d O November: 27.5 rideable days N December: 25 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 54%13-20 knots · 40%21-30 knots · 6%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 54% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 10 °C. The wettest month is June, with 305 mm.

Monthly averages: Futtsu Misaki South
Monthly averages — Futtsu Misaki South — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 25.0 189 h 11 °C 42 mm
February 23.0 229 h 10 °C 77 mm
March 28.0 267 h 13 °C 210 mm
April 28.5 264 h 17 °C 125 mm
May 29.5 317 h 20 °C 238 mm
June 26.0 266 h 24 °C 305 mm
July 29.5 340 h 28 °C 88 mm
August 29.5 314 h 29 °C 119 mm
September 29.0 309 h 28 °C 143 mm
October 30.5 333 h 22 °C 163 mm
November 27.5 250 h 17 °C 73 mm
December 25.0 196 h 12 °C 39 mm

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Technical details of Futtsu Misaki South spot

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

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, 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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