Overview

Ishikari is a kitesurfing spot on the west coast of Hokkaido, north of Sapporo. This spot is one of the most accessible in Hokkaido thanks to its proximity to the island's capital. Prevailing west to northwest winds are powerful and consistent, driven by Siberian low-pressure systems.

The water is exposed to the Sea of Japan with chop to wave conditions. Tides are present. The sailing season runs mainly from May to October, as winter is too harsh. Suited for intermediate to advanced riders.

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Spot forecast for Ishikari

Sunrise 05:54 · Sunset 16:45

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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 3.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 04:08 · 0.3 m Low tide 17:57 · 0.1 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 02:12 · 0.3 m Low tide 19:00 · 0.1 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 02:07 · 0.3 m Low tide 08:19 · 0.2 m High tide 12:19 · 0.2 m Low tide 19:49 · 0.1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 02:12 · 0.3 m Low tide 08:31 · 0.2 m High tide 13:36 · 0.2 m Low tide 20:29 · 0.1 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 02:14 · 0.2 m Low tide 08:42 · 0.1 m High tide 14:39 · 0.3 m Low tide 21:04 · 0.2 m

Ishikari: 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

210h

in December · 24 rideable days

The season runs from October to April, peaking in December: 20 rideable days a month and 210 hours of usable wind, at 6 °C. The low point is June, at 11.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 58%13-20 knots · 38%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 58% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 0 °C. The wettest month is August, with 173 mm.

Monthly averages: Ishikari

Monthly averages — Ishikari — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	17.5	134 h	0 °C	109 mm
February	18.5	176 h	0 °C	93 mm
March	21.5	193 h	2 °C	92 mm
April	17.5	167 h	12 °C	104 mm
May	14.5	136 h	17 °C	103 mm
June	11.5	102 h	22 °C	97 mm
July	14.5	106 h	27 °C	120 mm
August	13.5	110 h	27 °C	173 mm
September	14.5	130 h	23 °C	148 mm
October	18.0	170 h	16 °C	127 mm
November	20.5	184 h	8 °C	163 mm
December	24.0	210 h	1 °C	137 mm

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Technical details of Ishikari 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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