Okinawa / Camp Schwab, Japan is a Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NNE
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Okinawa / Camp Schwab, Japan is a Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NNE
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Take route 58 from Naha airport and go North until you reach route 75 East. Take it until you get to 329 North. Follow it until you reach Camp Schwab. Escort from Airport to location is available.
Take route 58 from Naha airport and go North until you reach route 75 East. Take it until you get to 329 North. Follow it until you reach Camp Schwab. Escort from Airport to location is available.
Always sunny and warm during the summer (May to October). Winter months cools off to about 19-23°C.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NNE
.
Summer: light winds. 8-14 knots South to Northwest except prior to and after Typhoons when the wind picks up considerably. Winter: in the 12-30 knts range and are typically from the NNE which is accessible from the East side of the island.
Wind
usually
blows
from NNE, S and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Okinawa / Camp Schwab, Japan are
January, February, March and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Always sunny and warm during the summer (May to October). Winter months cools off to about 19-23°C.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NNE
.
Summer: light winds. 8-14 knots South to Northwest except prior to and after Typhoons when the wind picks up considerably. Winter: in the 12-30 knts range and are typically from the NNE which is accessible from the East side of the island.
Wind
usually
blows
from NNE, S and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Okinawa / Camp Schwab, Japan are
January, February, March and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Okinawa / Camp Schwab, Japan is a
Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Very clean beach for setting up. Groomed everyday with no debris. Clean sand throughout. The beach is about 300m long and about 75m wide. Access to these beaches is by escort only.
Inside reef and smooth. Outside reef, surf and choppy. Reef located 400m of the beach. Alternative location that the reef is closer to reach and faces the south for different wind direction. Located 300m away from primary location.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Okinawa / Camp Schwab, Japan is a
Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Very clean beach for setting up. Groomed everyday with no debris. Clean sand throughout. The beach is about 300m long and about 75m wide. Access to these beaches is by escort only.
Inside reef and smooth. Outside reef, surf and choppy. Reef located 400m of the beach. Alternative location that the reef is closer to reach and faces the south for different wind direction. Located 300m away from primary location.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Reefs
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Reefs
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
A
parking
is available at Okinawa / Camp Schwab, Japan.
The spot has
Showers
and
Toilets
facilities.
There is
Food
available on the spot
Watch out for beach goers and use common sense when landing, launching and conditions considerations. Not a public beach. You need to know someone from the camp.
Webcams around Okinawa / Camp Schwab, Japan
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Additional information
There are 2 kitesurf schools and 8 kitesurf spots in Japan - Okinawa.
Best months: January February March April August September October November December
Best months: January February March April August September October November December