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Maehama Beach Niijima kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

Japan · Tokyo

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 7 m 34.36 | 139.24

Overview

Maehama Beach is a spot located on the west coast of Niijima Island, in the Izu Archipelago off Tokyo. Unlike Habushiura on the east coast, Maehama faces west, offering different exposure to winds and swell. This beach benefits from southwest winds in summer and cross-shore northeast winds in winter. The body of water is generally calmer than Habushiura as it is protected from the main Pacific swells. It is a good choice when the east coast is too rough. The spot is suitable for intermediates. Niijima Island is accessible by ferry from Tokyo or by small plane from Chofu. The island's free hot springs and the wild beauty of the volcanic landscape make it a unique destination for combining riding sessions and exploration.
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Sunrise 05:52 · 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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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 1.6 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 Now05:580.7 m14:191.4 m19:541.1 m00:161.2 m07:100.7 m14:431.4 m20:281 m01:541.3 m08:040.6 m15:041.5 m20:560.8 m02:531.4 m08:490.6 m15:241.5 m21:250.7 m03:411.5 m09:290.7 m15:461.6 m21:560.5 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 · 1.4 m Low tide · 1 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.8 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.5 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

Maehama Beach Niijima: 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

340h

in October · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to October, peaking in October: 28 rideable days a month and 340 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is January, at 13 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 13 rideable days13 d J February: 17 rideable days F March: 23.5 rideable days M April: 27.5 rideable days A May: 28 rideable days M June: 27 rideable days J July: 27.5 rideable days J August: 26 rideable days A September: 28.5 rideable days S October: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d O November: 23 rideable days N December: 14.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 13 rideable days13 d J February: 17 rideable days F March: 23.5 rideable days M April: 27.5 rideable days A May: 28 rideable days M June: 27 rideable days J July: 27.5 rideable days J August: 26 rideable days A September: 28.5 rideable days S October: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d O November: 23 rideable days N December: 14.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 34%13-20 knots · 45%21-30 knots · 20%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 45% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is February, at 12 °C. The wettest month is June, with 325 mm.

Monthly averages: Maehama Beach Niijima
Monthly averages — Maehama Beach Niijima — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 13.0 110 h 13 °C 79 mm
February 17.0 164 h 12 °C 148 mm
March 23.5 222 h 14 °C 290 mm
April 27.5 286 h 18 °C 218 mm
May 28.0 321 h 21 °C 305 mm
June 27.0 279 h 24 °C 325 mm
July 27.5 350 h 28 °C 106 mm
August 26.0 313 h 29 °C 93 mm
September 28.5 306 h 28 °C 129 mm
October 29.5 340 h 23 °C 267 mm
November 23.0 199 h 19 °C 156 mm
December 14.5 113 h 14 °C 80 mm

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Technical details of Maehama Beach Niijima 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: Depending on conditions W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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

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

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

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