Overview

Kashiwazaki is a kitesurfing spot in Niigata Prefecture, on the Sea of Japan coast. This spot is recognized as one of Japan's best beginner spots, with renowned kitesurf schools. Northwest winds are dominant in winter, generated by Siberian low-pressure systems.

The water is exposed to the Sea of Japan with moderate to choppy conditions depending on the season. Tides are present. Suited for beginners and intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Kashiwazaki

Sunrise 05:58 · Sunset 17:03

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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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 4.1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 04:51 · 0.3 m Low tide 05:50 · 0.3 m High tide 07:26 · 0.3 m Low tide 17:05 · 0.1 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:20 · 0.3 m Low tide 02:55 · 0.3 m High tide 05:31 · 0.3 m Low tide 06:04 · 0.3 m High tide 09:00 · 0.3 m Low tide 17:39 · 0.1 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:24 · 0.3 m Low tide 04:32 · 0.2 m High tide 10:25 · 0.3 m Low tide 17:59 · 0.1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:11 · 0.3 m Low tide 05:40 · 0.2 m High tide 11:41 · 0.3 m Low tide 18:22 · 0.2 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 00:40 · 0.3 m Low tide 06:29 · 0.2 m High tide 12:49 · 0.3 m Low tide 18:50 · 0.2 m

Kashiwazaki: 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

182h

in December · 21 rideable days

The season runs from November to March, peaking in December: 18 rideable days a month and 182 hours of usable wind, at 9 °C. The low point is June, at 4.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 75%13-20 knots · 25%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 75% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is December, with 614 mm.

Monthly averages: Kashiwazaki

Monthly averages — Kashiwazaki — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	19.5	171 h	6 °C	431 mm
February	18.5	181 h	6 °C	223 mm
March	18.0	162 h	9 °C	200 mm
April	10.0	82 h	16 °C	104 mm
May	8.5	60 h	20 °C	118 mm
June	4.5	33 h	25 °C	123 mm
July	8.5	56 h	29 °C	184 mm
August	10.0	54 h	30 °C	192 mm
September	9.0	44 h	28 °C	285 mm
October	10.0	44 h	22 °C	238 mm
November	13.0	111 h	15 °C	315 mm
December	21.0	182 h	9 °C	614 mm

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Technical details of Kashiwazaki 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: Beginner

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