Overview

Akaishi is a kitesurfing spot on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa Prefecture. Ishigaki is nicknamed the "Mauritius of Asia" for its turquoise waters and coral reefs. The spot offers flat water behind the reef that breaks the waves, along dozens of kilometers of coastline.

The wind season is October to February. Northeast trade winds dominate in winter. Tides are significant. Kitesurf infrastructure is limited on the island. Suited for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Akaishi Ishigaki

Sunrise 06:42 · Sunset 18:12

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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 2.8 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:00 · 1.4 m Low tide 08:44 · 0.7 m High tide 16:16 · 1.4 m Low tide 21:28 · 1.1 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 02:58 · 1.4 m Low tide 09:48 · 0.7 m High tide 16:43 · 1.5 m Low tide 22:23 · 1 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 04:08 · 1.5 m Low tide 10:31 · 0.6 m High tide 17:06 · 1.6 m Low tide 23:00 · 0.8 m
Friday 23 October High tide 04:59 · 1.6 m Low tide 11:08 · 0.6 m High tide 17:29 · 1.7 m Low tide 23:34 · 0.6 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 05:43 · 1.7 m Low tide 11:42 · 0.6 m High tide 17:53 · 1.8 m

Akaishi Ishigaki: 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

334h

in December · 29.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are December, May and November, at 29 rideable days and 24 °C. The low point is September, at 18.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 34%13-20 knots · 48%21-30 knots · 17%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 48% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 20 °C. The wettest month is October, with 474 mm.

Monthly averages: Akaishi Ishigaki

Monthly averages — Akaishi Ishigaki — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	28.5	311 h	20 °C	86 mm
February	23.5	260 h	20 °C	89 mm
March	27.0	321 h	21 °C	112 mm
April	26.5	297 h	25 °C	208 mm
May	29.0	341 h	26 °C	284 mm
June	23.0	300 h	28 °C	118 mm
July	19.5	209 h	30 °C	221 mm
August	21.5	205 h	29 °C	143 mm
September	18.5	156 h	29 °C	153 mm
October	25.5	310 h	28 °C	474 mm
November	29.0	340 h	25 °C	183 mm
December	29.5	334 h	22 °C	180 mm

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Technical details of Akaishi Ishigaki spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, 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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