Overview

Mikuni Sunset is a kitesurfing spot in Fukui Prefecture, on the Sea of Japan coast. This spot benefits from strong northwest winds typical of the Sea of Japan coast, particularly in winter when Siberian low-pressure systems generate powerful and consistent winds.

The water is exposed to the Sea of Japan with chop to wave conditions depending on wind strength. Tides are present. Suited for intermediate to advanced riders due to sometimes strong winds.

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Spot forecast for Mikuni Sunset

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 3.1 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 00:58 · 0.3 m Low tide 02:47 · 0.3 m High tide 08:51 · 0.3 m Low tide 17:22 · 0.1 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 00:46 · 0.3 m Low tide 05:03 · 0.2 m High tide 10:19 · 0.3 m Low tide 17:52 · 0.1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 00:43 · 0.3 m Low tide 05:51 · 0.2 m High tide 11:32 · 0.3 m Low tide 18:18 · 0.1 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 00:35 · 0.3 m Low tide 06:31 · 0.2 m High tide 12:36 · 0.3 m Low tide 18:45 · 0.2 m

Mikuni Sunset: 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

160h

in May · 22.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are August, May and April, at 23 rideable days and 22 °C. The low point is October, at 10 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 57%13-20 knots · 31%21-30 knots · 12%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 57% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 7 °C. The wettest month is December, with 243 mm.

Monthly averages: Mikuni Sunset

Monthly averages — Mikuni Sunset — 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	174 h	8 °C	215 mm
February	16.5	159 h	7 °C	175 mm
March	21.0	172 h	10 °C	195 mm
April	21.5	137 h	16 °C	120 mm
May	22.5	160 h	20 °C	162 mm
June	17.5	112 h	24 °C	206 mm
July	21.5	127 h	29 °C	175 mm
August	23.5	146 h	30 °C	165 mm
September	16.5	89 h	28 °C	168 mm
October	10.0	62 h	22 °C	204 mm
November	15.5	100 h	16 °C	189 mm
December	20.5	183 h	10 °C	243 mm

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Technical details of Mikuni Sunset 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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