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Shirahama Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

Japan · Shizuoka

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 4 m 34.69 | 138.97

Overview

Shirahama Beach is a spot located on the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture. This white sand beach is one of the most famous in the region, known for its turquoise waters reminiscent of tropical beaches. The spot faces southeast, offering good exposure to the dominant winds. In winter, north/northeast winds are the most frequent and consistent, creating ideal side-offshore conditions. In summer, southeast thermal breezes can also be rideable. Pacific swell regularly reaches the beach, offering interesting wave conditions for surfing and wave kitesurfing. The spot is popular with surfers and can be crowded in high season. It is recommended to sail early in the morning or on weekdays to avoid crowds. Shimoda, the historic town where Commodore Perry landed, is nearby and offers accommodations and restaurants.
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Sunrise 05:53 · Sunset 17:04

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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 2.5 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 Now05:540.7 m14:091.4 m20:011.2 m23:561.2 m07:070.7 m14:331.5 m20:281 m01:401.3 m08:000.7 m14:531.5 m20:540.9 m02:411.4 m08:440.7 m15:131.6 m21:220.7 m03:291.5 m09:250.7 m15:341.6 m21:520.5 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 1.2 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 1 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.9 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.7 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m

Shirahama 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

323h

in October · 26.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are October, November and September, at 23 rideable days and 23 °C. The low point is December, at 10.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 12.5 rideable days J February: 14.5 rideable days F March: 17.5 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 19 rideable days M June: 18.5 rideable days J July: 17 rideable days J August: 19.5 rideable days A September: 21.5 rideable days S October: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d O November: 22 rideable days N December: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 12.5 rideable days J February: 14.5 rideable days F March: 17.5 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 19 rideable days M June: 18.5 rideable days J July: 17 rideable days J August: 19.5 rideable days A September: 21.5 rideable days S October: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d O November: 22 rideable days N December: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 50%13-20 knots · 41%21-30 knots · 9%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 50% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 11 °C. The wettest month is June, with 396 mm.

Monthly averages: Shirahama Beach
Monthly averages — Shirahama 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 12.5 104 h 12 °C 49 mm
February 14.5 147 h 11 °C 140 mm
March 17.5 187 h 14 °C 298 mm
April 21.0 205 h 18 °C 195 mm
May 19.0 191 h 20 °C 372 mm
June 18.5 147 h 25 °C 396 mm
July 17.0 131 h 29 °C 171 mm
August 19.5 147 h 29 °C 341 mm
September 21.5 204 h 28 °C 270 mm
October 26.5 323 h 23 °C 202 mm
November 22.0 206 h 18 °C 94 mm
December 10.5 83 h 13 °C 62 mm

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Technical details of Shirahama Beach spot

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

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, SE, SSE, S.

Depending on conditions: ENE, E, ESE, SSW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
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