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Nashiro Beach kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Japan · Okinawa

Spot currently openIntermediate level 26.1 | 127.66

Overview

Nashiro Beach is one of Okinawa's most popular kitesurfing spots, located on the southwest coast of the main island. The best season runs from mid-October to March, when northerly winds blow regularly, sometimes reaching 30 knots. In summer, winds are lighter and come from the south, requiring larger gear.

The spot works with southwest to north-northwest winds. The beach is privately owned with an entrance fee of 450 yen per person. It is essential to monitor tides as the spot sits above shallow coral reefs and it is impossible to ride at low tide.

Okinawa's tropical waters offer pleasant conditions with warm water temperature year-round. The water is generally flat behind the reef, creating an ideal lagoon for kitesurfing. Suited for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Nashiro Beach

Sunrise 06:30 · Sunset 17:57

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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 4.4 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 Now00:421.5 m08:130.9 m15:391.6 m21:111.2 m02:401.6 m09:210.8 m16:131.7 m22:041.1 m03:491.7 m10:090.7 m16:401.9 m22:410.9 m04:391.8 m10:480.7 m17:062 m23:150.7 m05:232 m11:240.7 m17:322.1 m23:480.5 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 1.2 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 1.1 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.9 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2 m Low tide · 0.7 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 2 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.5 m

Nashiro Beach: 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

254h

in December · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from November to June, peaking in December: 24 rideable days a month and 254 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is September, at 11 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 25.5 rideable days J February: 22 rideable days F March: 24.5 rideable days M April: 23 rideable days A May: 23.5 rideable days M June: 22.5 rideable days J July: 15 rideable days J August: 12.5 rideable days A September: 11 rideable days11 d S October: 20 rideable days O November: 26 rideable days N December: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 25.5 rideable days J February: 22 rideable days F March: 24.5 rideable days M April: 23 rideable days A May: 23.5 rideable days M June: 22.5 rideable days J July: 15 rideable days J August: 12.5 rideable days A September: 11 rideable days11 d S October: 20 rideable days O November: 26 rideable days N December: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 76%13-20 knots · 24%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 76% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 19 °C. The wettest month is May, with 292 mm.

Monthly averages: Nashiro Beach
Monthly averages — Nashiro Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 25.5 245 h 19 °C 68 mm
February 22.0 245 h 19 °C 84 mm
March 24.5 266 h 21 °C 131 mm
April 23.0 194 h 24 °C 254 mm
May 23.5 230 h 26 °C 292 mm
June 22.5 245 h 29 °C 288 mm
July 15.0 132 h 31 °C 177 mm
August 12.5 111 h 31 °C 100 mm
September 11.0 99 h 31 °C 160 mm
October 20.0 171 h 30 °C 168 mm
November 26.0 267 h 25 °C 134 mm
December 26.5 254 h 21 °C 77 mm

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Technical details of Nashiro Beach spot

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

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

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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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