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Shizunami kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Japan · Shizuoka

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 4 m 34.73 | 138.23

Overview

Shizunami is a kitesurfing spot on the Enshu coast in Shizuoka Prefecture, located between Omaezaki and Hamamatsu. This long sandy beach is part of the continuous Pacific coastline of southern Japan. The spot receives southwest thermal winds in summer and northeast winds in winter. Conditions are typical of the Enshu coast with an open body of water on the Pacific and regular waves. The sandy bottom allows safe sailing without major hazards. Shizunami is a quiet spot suitable for intermediates. The beach is easily accessible with parking nearby. Shizunami station on the JR Tokaido line provides train access from major cities.
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Spot forecast for Shizunami

Sunrise 05:56 · Sunset 17:07

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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 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 Now06:240.7 m14:271.4 m20:301.1 m00:431.2 m07:370.7 m14:541.5 m20:571 m02:141.3 m08:300.7 m15:171.6 m21:230.8 m03:101.5 m09:130.6 m15:391.6 m21:500.7 m03:561.6 m09:530.7 m16:011.7 m22:190.5 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 1.1 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.2 m 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 · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.8 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.6 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

Shizunami: 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

203h

in August · 27.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, January and August, at 29 rideable days and 19 °C. The low point is May, at 22 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 29 rideable days J February: 25.5 rideable days F March: 30 rideable days M April: 23 rideable days A May: 22 rideable days22 d M June: 23 rideable days J July: 26.5 rideable days J August: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d A September: 27.5 rideable days S October: 27 rideable days O November: 23.5 rideable days N December: 27.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 29 rideable days J February: 25.5 rideable days F March: 30 rideable days M April: 23 rideable days A May: 22 rideable days22 d M June: 23 rideable days J July: 26.5 rideable days J August: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d A September: 27.5 rideable days S October: 27 rideable days O November: 23.5 rideable days N December: 27.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 70%13-20 knots · 29%21-30 knots · under 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 70% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 11 °C. The wettest month is August, with 564 mm.

Monthly averages: Shizunami
Monthly averages — Shizunami — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 29.0 272 h 11 °C 53 mm
February 25.5 247 h 12 °C 117 mm
March 30.0 308 h 14 °C 242 mm
April 23.0 186 h 19 °C 203 mm
May 22.0 211 h 22 °C 360 mm
June 23.0 189 h 26 °C 388 mm
July 26.5 229 h 30 °C 225 mm
August 27.5 203 h 31 °C 564 mm
September 27.5 235 h 29 °C 319 mm
October 27.0 255 h 23 °C 269 mm
November 23.5 196 h 18 °C 93 mm
December 27.5 277 h 13 °C 45 mm

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Technical details of Shizunami spot

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

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.

Depending on conditions: N, ENE, SSE, WNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
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Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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