Overview

Itsuki99 is a kitesurfing spot in Fukui Prefecture, on the Sea of Japan coast. This spot benefits from prevailing northwest winds in winter, typical of the Sea of Japan coast. Wind conditions are often strong and consistent during the winter season.

The water is exposed to the Sea of Japan. Tides are present. Suited for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Itsuki99

Sunrise 06:06 · Sunset 17:14

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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 2.8 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 07:09 · 0.3 m Low tide 16:44 · 0.1 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:54 · 0.3 m Low tide 02:46 · 0.3 m High tide 08:51 · 0.3 m Low tide 17:22 · 0.1 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 00:44 · 0.3 m Low tide 05:04 · 0.2 m High tide 10:19 · 0.3 m Low tide 17:52 · 0.1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 00:42 · 0.3 m Low tide 05:50 · 0.2 m High tide 11:32 · 0.3 m Low tide 18:18 · 0.1 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 00:34 · 0.3 m Low tide 06:31 · 0.2 m High tide 12:36 · 0.3 m Low tide 18:44 · 0.2 m

Itsuki99: 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

163h

in March · 20.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are December, January and March, at 21 rideable days and 10 °C. The low point is October, at 12 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 49%13-20 knots · 33%21-30 knots · 17%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 49% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 7 °C. The wettest month is December, with 256 mm.

Monthly averages: Itsuki99

Monthly averages — Itsuki99 — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	20.5	178 h	8 °C	216 mm
February	16.0	167 h	7 °C	179 mm
March	20.5	163 h	10 °C	195 mm
April	17.5	111 h	15 °C	119 mm
May	17.5	123 h	19 °C	162 mm
June	13.0	86 h	23 °C	207 mm
July	16.5	87 h	29 °C	173 mm
August	19.0	116 h	29 °C	165 mm
September	15.5	83 h	28 °C	160 mm
October	12.0	66 h	22 °C	206 mm
November	15.0	102 h	16 °C	186 mm
December	21.5	194 h	11 °C	256 mm

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Technical details of Itsuki99 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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